The Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Train is expected to transport more than 2 million pilgrims between Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat, through 17 trains fully equipped to technical and operational specifications, ensuring a safe and efficient travel experience for the Guests of Al-Rahman.
The train will also operate more than 2,000 trips during the Hajj season, including 5 operational movements at several locations, under the direct supervision of more than 7,500 qualified Saudi staff, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The train is linked to 9 stations distributed across the holy sites via an 18 km railway track, with a capacity of up to 72,000 passengers per hour in each direction, while its operating speed reaches 80 km per hour. The journey between Mina and Arafat takes about 20 minutes.
In the same context, the Haramain High-Speed Railway will operate about 4,700 trips during the Hajj season, with a capacity exceeding 2 million seats, an increase of more than 400,000 seats compared with last season.
The train is one of the most prominent modern means of transport in the Kingdom, linking Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah Central Station, King Abdulaziz International Airport and King Abdullah Economic City, under an advanced operating system that meets pilgrims' needs and helps enhance the quality of service provided.
These efforts come as part of the integration of the Kingdom's transport system and the achievement of the targets of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, by providing sustainable and environmentally friendly means of transport that support the movement of pilgrims and facilitate the performance of their rituals in a safe and reliable environment.
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