THE first trial run on the Haramain high-speed line with VIPs and invited guests onboard was organised by Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) between Jeddah and Medina on July 25.
SAUDI Arabia's minister of transport Mr Suleiman Al Hamdan has been appointed head of Saudi Railway Company (SAR), which the government has decreed will now become responsible for all new line construction projects.
THE president of Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) HE Mohammed bin Khalid Al-Suwaiket took delivery of four diesel passenger trains supplied by CAF from the Spanish ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr Joaquin Perez at a ceremony in Dammam on December 7.
THE first of six passenger trains being built by CAF was handed over by the company's CEO Mr Andres Arizlorret to the chairman of Saudi Railway Company (SAR) Dr Saad A Al Qadhi and SAR's CEO Dr Rumaih Al-Rumaih at the new station in Riyadh.
CHINA's CRRC Corporation has shipped the first two units from an order for eight six-axle diesel locomotives from Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO).