Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) carried about 1.87 million passengers on the Holy Sites Train between the holy sites stations in Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat during the operating period, which ran from 7 Dhu al-Hijjah until the end of the Days of Tashreeq, on 2,154 trips, amid close coordination with the various relevant authorities.
The operating plan of the Holy Sites Train during the 1446 AH Hajj season included 5 main movements. The first movement, between all stations, began on 7 Dhu al-Hijjah and continued until sunset on 8 Dhu al-Hijjah, carrying more than 27,000 passengers, according to a post on Saudi Arabia Railways' LinkedIn account.
This was followed by the second movement, which carried 282,000 pilgrims from Mina to Arafat, then the third movement, which saw 294,000 pilgrims transported from Arafat to Muzdalifah. In the fourth movement, more than 349,000 pilgrims were transported from Muzdalifah to Mina, while the final movement, which lasted until sunset on the last of the Days of Tashreeq, recorded the transport of more than 920,000 passengers to and from Mina 3 Al-Jamarat station.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) CEO Dr. Bashar bin Khalid Al-Malik stressed the support and empowerment provided by the leadership, which contributed to integrating the efforts and services provided to the Guests of Al-Rahman, including transport services via the Holy Sites Train.
He explained that the completion of the operating plan reflects the role played by SAR employees and the effectiveness of joint coordination with the various operational and security authorities, in addition to the preparatory efforts that included simulation exercises and comprehensive trial operations, ensuring the highest levels of readiness and safety.
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