Qatar Rail launches Lusail Tram preview service

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) launched the first phase of the preview service of the Lusail Tram Saturday. The first phase includes the preview service of six stations on the Orange line: Marina, Marina Promenade, Yacht Club, Esplanade, Energy City South and Legtaifiya - all underground.Legtaifiya, a combined Tram and Doha Metro station, connects Lusail Tram to the Doha Metro network. Customers can ask the customer service staff at the station to get travel information. "We are pleased with this significant milestone for Qatar Rail," said engineer Jassim al-Ansari, chief of Program Delivery while describing Lusail Tram project as one of the pillars of the integrated transport system.

Engineer Jassim Al Ansari, Chief of Program Delivery at Qatar Rail

As part of Qatar Rail’s efforts to provide an integrated transportation experience between all its networks, existing Doha Metro Travel Cards will allow customers to seamlessly move throughout the Metro and Tram networks, as well as provide access to metroexpress and metrolink services.Travel cards work across both the Tram and the Metro with no additional costs; however, customers must always remember to tap in and tap out using the validators on-board the Tram to avoid paying twice.Engineer al-Ansari explained that Qatar Rail delivered the project within the assigned time frame and according to the highest standards.

Eng. Abdul Rahman AlMalik

"During the past months, we have successfully completed the technical testing for this current stage, and we are confident the Lusail Tram will be a key player in the overall transportation system once the entire network is opened through providing Lusail City with a modern and sustainable transport network,” he explained.