Friday, February 28, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s officers revealed their operational plans for the Haramain Excessive-Pace Prepare for Ramadan 2025, considerably rising the variety of journeys and accessible seats.
To boost the journey expertise for pilgrims journeying between Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Railways Firm (SAR) has revealed its plans to considerably enhance the variety of journeys and seating capability on the Haramain Excessive-Pace Prepare throughout Ramadan 2025.
Working in partnership with the Saudi-Spanish Railway Undertaking Firm, which operates the Haramain Excessive-Pace Rail, SAR introduced that the variety of scheduled journeys for the season has reached 3,410, marking a rise of over 21% in comparison with 2024. Moreover, roughly 1.6 million seats might be accessible, reflecting an 18% development from the earlier yr. These enhancements are designed to accommodate the heightened journey demand throughout the holy month.
Within the first week of Ramadan, the Haramain Excessive-Pace Prepare will function 100 journeys every day. This quantity will regularly improve to 120 journeys per day by the 14th day of the month, ultimately reaching a peak of 130 journeys on the busiest days.
Famend as one of many prime ten quickest trains worldwide, the Haramain Excessive-Pace Prepare connects Makkah, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz Airport, King Abdullah Financial Metropolis, and Madinah. Touring at a pace of 300 km/h alongside a 453 km railway line, it gives pilgrims, Umrah guests, and vacationers with a contemporary and environment friendly transportation possibility.