Kuwait National Rail Road Project (KNRR)

The project client, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Roads and Land Transportation (Part), through the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (Kapp), issued a request for proposals. The original closing date was 21 February. The deadline has been extended to 11 July.

Project Name: Kuwait National Rail Road

Country: Kuwait

Brief Overview:

1. Project Ref No: SPR791-K

2. Length: 265km, including passenger and freight line

3. Track: Double

4. Rail Speed: 120 km/h regional speed & 200 km/h high speed

5. Estimated cost: 2$ billion

6. Official Route: Kuwait to Muscat via KSA, Bahrain, and Qatar.

7. Project Stage: New Tender

Project/Tender Owner:

1. Ministry of Communications Complex, Jamal Abdul Naseer Street, Shuwaikh, P.O Box 318, Safat 11111, Kuwait.

2. Contact No: +96524819033, Fax: +96524847058,

3. Website: http://www.moc.kw

4. Trade Category: Publick Transportation Projects

KeyPoints:

1. Two New Lines: 1^st 111km stretch from KSA border at Nuwaiseeb to Kuwait City, superior service with 6 passenger service a day.

2. Train required: 10 trains with a speed of 220 km/h. A freight line will continue to Boubyan Port with only standard services.

3. Transport Model: Parsons Brinckerhoff Group and local Kuwait Technical Bureau

4. Master Plan Consultant: Ingenieria y Consultoria S.A

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