Haramain rail set to begin commercial ops next Thursday

04/10/2018 Argaam

 

Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed rail will begin commercial operations on Oct. 11, said Rumaih Al-Rumaih, chairman of the Public Transport Authority (PTA).

 

The new high speed train, which will operate between Makkah and Madinah, will initially operate four times a week on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

 

The operation plan, which was submitted by the Saudi–Spanish consortium (Al-Shoula Group), was approved by the PTA.

 

The authority launched the first trial run between Madinah and Makkah in December at a speed exceeding 300 kilometers per hour, Argaam previously reported.

 

The 450-km long railway will link the Kingdom’s holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, passing through Jeddah and Rabigh. It will be able to transport 9,000 passengers per hour.

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