Haramain High Speed Railway Project

Haramain high speed rail project phases.

Haramain high speed railway project. The haramain high speed line is saudi arabia s first high speed inter city line connecting makkah to madinah via jeddah king abdulaziz international airport king abdullah economic city. Client khatib alami k a. The haramain high speed rail project also known as the western railway or mecca medina high speed railway is a 449 2km 279 1 m high speed inter city rail transport system under construction in saudi arabia. It links the muslim holy cities of medina and mecca via king abdullah economic city using 449 2 kilometres 279 1 mi of main line and a 3 75 kilometre 2 33.

Project description construction of a high speed two track railway line of 444 km between mecca and medina in saudi arabia with commercial speed of 350 km h. Project description construction of a high speed two track railway line of 444 km between mecca and medina in saudi arabia with commercial speed of 350 km h. Tuc rail s assignment tuc rail has carried out design verification engineer dve services for the design build tender to be introduced by alstom for the 2nd phase of the hhr project. The rail project will be executed in two phases.

The alshoula consortium of two saudi and 12 spanish companies was declared the winner of a 6 74bn contract to supply railway systems and rolling stock for the haramain high speed rail project on october 26. The contract covers track 25 kv 50 hz electrification signalling and telecoms. The haramain high speed railway haramain referring to mecca and medina islamic holy cities also known as the western railway or mecca medina high speed railway is a 453 kilometre long 281 mi high speed rail line in saudi arabia. The 1 8bn contract for phase i was awarded in march 2009 to the al rajhi alliance.

The haramain express train is expected to travel the new 450 km long railway network in 2 h 52 min and achieve speeds of more than 300 km h. Haramain high speed is the 450 kilometre high speed rail link between the major saudi arabian cities of makkah madinah jeddah and kaec. The alliance is a consortium of chinese and saudi companies china railway engineering and alstom transport. Nayef fawaier rolling stock liaison manager of the haramain high speed railway project of german db mobility networks logistics noted that saudi arabia is expecting to receive around 35 high speed trains.

The speed of the train is around 360 km h. General arrangement and detailed design for the makkah flare viaduct. So far 11 trains have arrived and they are ready for operation fawaier added. Haramain high speed rail project is a rail link project will connect makkah and madina via jeddah.

The four stations along the route conceived as gateways to each city are inspired by the ancient architectural traditions of the region and provide a shaded retreat from the sun while creating a new infrastructural spine for sustainable transport in. The railway will be a high speed electrified passenger double line between makkah jeddah and madina.