Timeline for the Inauguration of Railways in the Kingdom

The commencement of the construction of the first railway line in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh - Dammam).

The inauguration of the first railway line, connecting Dammam to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a length of approximately 569 km.

The establishment of the Saudi Railways Organization, which was transformed into the Saudi Arabia Railways Company (SAR) as of April 2021.

Opening of Riyadh dry port.

Opening of the main railway passenger stations in Riyadh, Dammam, and al-Hufuf.

Establishing another railway line between Riyadh and Dammam, with a length of 449 km.

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.

Launching minerals transport services to the North Train.

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.

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.

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.

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.