1947
The commencement of the construction of the first railway line in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh - Dammam).
1951
The inauguration of the first railway line, connecting Dammam to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a length of approximately 569 km.
1966
The establishment of the Saudi Railways Organization, which was transformed into the Saudi Arabia Railways Company (SAR) as of April 2021.
1981
Opening of Riyadh dry port.
Opening of the main railway passenger stations in Riyadh, Dammam, and al-Hufuf.
1985
Establishing another railway line between Riyadh and Dammam, with a length of 449 km.
2010
Commencement of al-Mashaer al-Mugadassah Metro line project, which connects the holy sites of 'Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat', with a length of twenty km. Its operation was assigned to SAR Company in 2019.
2011
Launching minerals transport services to the North Train.
2014
Commencement of the bauxite ore transport train (the primary source in aluminum production) from al-Ba’itha Mine in Qassim Province to 'Ma'aden' Company plants in Ras al-Khair.
2017
Launching the passenger services of the North Train.
Inauguration of passenger train services between the stations of Riyadh, al-Majma'ah, and Qassim, along with the operation of the passenger station in Hail.
2018
Opening of Haramain High Speed Railway, with a length of 449 km, connecting Makkah al-Mukarramahand al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, passing through Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City.
2022
Inauguration of the passenger station and car cargo service for the North Railway in al-Qurayyat Governorate, covering a distance of approximately 1,200 km between the governorate and Riyadh City.
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