JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi High-Speed Railway has set a new record for daily passenger transport since its inauguration in 2018, carrying approximately 48,000 passengers on the 15th day of Ramadan.
Since the start of the holy month, the average daily ridership has exceeded 39,000 passengers, showing the high demand for the train as the fastest means of reaching the holy city of Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
The Haramain High-Speed Railway continues to run at full capacity, with the number of daily trips steadily increasing since the beginning of Ramadan, reaching 130 trips per day during the last 10 days of the month.
To meet the high demand, the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has adjusted the train schedules to align with peak times for Umrah performers, worshippers, and visitors.
Additionally, passenger flow routes within stations have been modified, and extra lounges have been added at the Madinah station to ensure smoother movement and improve the travel experience.
The train is one of the most prominent transportation projects to serve pilgrims and worshippers around the year. It links Makkah and Madinah, passing through Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and King Abdullah Economic City.
Operating on a 453-kilometer electric line, it is ranked among the top 10 fastest trains in the world, with a maximum operational speed of 300 km/h.
SAR announced its operational plan for Ramadan before the season commenced, which included providing 1.6 million seats across more than 3,400 trips on the Haramain High-Speed Railway.
