The Al -Haramain High Train, which connects the two holy cities, Makkah Al -Mukarramah and Medina, is an essential component of the development plan and the expansion program in the Saudi rail network, and it meets the growing demand for the service of increasing numbers of pilgrims inside and outside, and reduces congestion on the roads between Makkah Al -Mukarramah, Madinah and Jeddah.
The Saudi News Agency (SPA) explained that the Al -Haramain Express Train is one of the fastest 10 electric trains and the sixth fastest train in the world, and its speed is 300 km per hour using advanced signal and communications systems, which is a fast electric train that connects Makkah Al -Mukarramah to Medina with a double iron line, and it was launched in September 2018, which is one of the largest train projects in the Middle East that the Kingdom created within its plans to provide a means of transportation Safe for pilgrims, pilgrims, and travelers between the two holy cities and the city of Jeddah.
“Saar” company has prepared in coordination with the operating company a plan to keep pace with the expected high demand on the Haramain Express Train trips during the Ramadan season, and more than 3400 train trips will be operated that will contribute to providing a seat capacity of more than 1.6 million seats, and the Al -Haramain Express Train line is a fast railway with a length of 453 km that connects the cities of Medina and Makkah Al -Mukarramah, through a line of 449 km and sub -communication with length 3.75 km at King Abdulaziz International Airport, which is the train capable of traveling 449 km between Makkah Al -Mukarramah and Al -Munawarah within nearly two hours.
The Al -Haramain High Train contains five stations, 3 of which are peripheral, which is the Makkah Al -Mukarramah station located in the Al -Rusaifa neighborhood, Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah station, King Abdulaziz Airport station in Jeddah and two moderate, which is the main Jeddah station located in the Sulaymaniyah neighborhood and King Abdullah Economic City Station.
The Al -Haramain Express train is running with 35 electric trains with a capacity of one train, of which 417 passengers are 417 through 13 vehicles divided into 5 businesses for business degree, in addition to a cafeteria and 8 cabin for tourist degree, thus reaches the number of business class seats 113 seats while the number of tourist class seats is 304 seats.
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