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** This is the unique metro in the holy valley to the east of Mecca which only operates during the week of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. And as such it is only accessible by Muslims who are registered for the Hajj, there is a strict security cordon around the whole city during the time of the Hajj and it isn’t visible from any of the roads accessible by non-Muslims. Stations: Arafat 1, Arafat 2, Arafat 3, Muzdalifah 1, Muzdalifah 2, Muzdalifah 3, Mina 1, Mina 2 and Mina 3 (Jamarat). The line is 14km long, mostly on viaducts. Stations have platform edge doors. Trains are high-capacity Chinese built (CRRC) EMUs with 12 carriages and a capacity of over 3,000 people per train. There are 17 units, and they are maintained at Arafat depot. Trainset 04 has been out of service for several years with derailment damage. | ** This is the unique metro in the holy valley to the east of Mecca which only operates during the week of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. And as such it is only accessible by Muslims who are registered for the Hajj, there is a strict security cordon around the whole city during the time of the Hajj and it isn’t visible from any of the roads accessible by non-Muslims. Stations: Arafat 1, Arafat 2, Arafat 3, Muzdalifah 1, Muzdalifah 2, Muzdalifah 3, Mina 1, Mina 2 and Mina 3 (Jamarat). The line is 14km long, mostly on viaducts. Stations have platform edge doors. Trains are high-capacity Chinese built (CRRC) EMUs with 12 carriages and a capacity of over 3,000 people per train. There are 17 units, and they are maintained at Arafat depot. Trainset 04 has been out of service for several years with derailment damage. | ||
* Princess Nourah University for Women APM | * Princess Nourah University for Women APM | ||
** This university in Riyadh has a private 14km Automatic People Mover railway. It operates exclusively for the female students and university staff and only during university term times. | ** This university in Riyadh has a private 14km Automatic People Mover railway. It operates exclusively for the female students and university staff and only during university term times. It has double track with a circle route and 2 branches leading to the student accommodation and to the staff accommodation. There are 10 faculty stations on the circle line and a further 4 stations on the branches. The depot is visible from Riyadh Metro Gold Line (Line 4) north from PNU station. There are 22 2-car driverless EMUs, built by Ansaldo (now Hitachi). | ||
It has double track with a circle route and 2 branches leading to the student accommodation and to the staff accommodation. There are 10 faculty stations on the circle line and a further 4 stations on the branches. The depot is visible from Riyadh Metro Gold Line (Line 4) north from PNU station. There are 22 2-car driverless EMUs, built by Ansaldo (now Hitachi). | |||
==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 20 February 2025
Country Details
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
National Railway Operator
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).
The Haramain High Speed Railway (HHR) has its own site.
See Railways in Saudi Arabia description at sinfin.net.
Maps
- Online: web archive copy of Saudi Arabia and Jordan map from the Railways Through Europe site, dated June 2009
- Printed: World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson
Timetable
- Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
- Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.
Journey Planner
Infrastructure
Gauge
- 1,435 mm (4 foot 8 +1⁄2 inch) Standard.
Electrification
- 25 kV a.c. 60 Hz - overhead catenary for the Haramain High Speed Railway (HHR).
- 750 V d.c. third rail for Riyadh metro.
Rule of the road
- Not Known.
Metro and light rail systems
- Riyadh
- See UrbanRail for basic route map Riyadh map. Riyadh public transport website.is here.
- Al Mashaaer Al Mugadassah Metro
- This is the unique metro in the holy valley to the east of Mecca which only operates during the week of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. And as such it is only accessible by Muslims who are registered for the Hajj, there is a strict security cordon around the whole city during the time of the Hajj and it isn’t visible from any of the roads accessible by non-Muslims. Stations: Arafat 1, Arafat 2, Arafat 3, Muzdalifah 1, Muzdalifah 2, Muzdalifah 3, Mina 1, Mina 2 and Mina 3 (Jamarat). The line is 14km long, mostly on viaducts. Stations have platform edge doors. Trains are high-capacity Chinese built (CRRC) EMUs with 12 carriages and a capacity of over 3,000 people per train. There are 17 units, and they are maintained at Arafat depot. Trainset 04 has been out of service for several years with derailment damage.
- Princess Nourah University for Women APM
- This university in Riyadh has a private 14km Automatic People Mover railway. It operates exclusively for the female students and university staff and only during university term times. It has double track with a circle route and 2 branches leading to the student accommodation and to the staff accommodation. There are 10 faculty stations on the circle line and a further 4 stations on the branches. The depot is visible from Riyadh Metro Gold Line (Line 4) north from PNU station. There are 22 2-car driverless EMUs, built by Ansaldo (now Hitachi).
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
Riyadh Metro was officially opened on 27 November 2024 with public service commencing for the Blue, Yellow & Purple lines (Nos. 1, 4, and 6) on the 1 December 2024. The Red and Green Lines (Nos. 2 & 5) opened 15 December 2024 and the Orange Line (No. 3) on 5 January 2025.
Future Changes
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
See Saudi Arabia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.
