Saudi Arabia to launch Riyadh-Dammam railway

Riyadh-Mubasher: Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) plans to launch a new 300 km/hour train linking Riyadh to Dammam, with the same specifications of Haramain train, SRO President told Saudi Al-Sharq newspaper.

Mohamed Al-Suwaiket said the current train  runs between the two cities at a speed of 140 km per hour.

He added that the organisation has a strategy to expand its railway by 2040.

“We hope to transport all commodities such as oil and gas through our trains,” Al-Suwaiket said.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 22-Nov-2015 09:54 (GMT)