Specifications of the Haramain High-Speed Train

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29/01/2023

The Haramain High-Speed Railway connects the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, passing through Jeddah Governorate and King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh. It was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in 2019, at a cost of SAR 60 billion. Its key specifications include:

  • It extends for 450 km along electrified railway tracks, with trains operating at speeds of up to 300 km/h.
  • It comprises thirty-five electric trains, each consisting of thirteen carriages.
  • Each train has a capacity of 417 seats, including 113 Business Class seats and 304 Economy Class seats.
  • The journey between Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah takes two hours and forty-five minutes.
  • The journey between King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarahtakes two hours.
  • It has five stations: Al-Rusaifah Station in Makkah Al-Mukarramah; Al-Sulimaniyah Station and King Abdulaziz International Airport Station in Jeddah; King Abdullah Economic City Station in Rabigh; and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Station.

Sources

Saudi Press Agency.

Haramain High Speed Railway

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