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February 9, 2026 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia orders new high-speed trains and extends operating contract

Talgo will supply 20 trains as Haramain operating contract extended to 2038.

August 8, 2025 | Fleet

Saudi Arabia seeks new fleet for Haramain high-speed line

Saudi Arabia Railways intends to order 20 trains for Mecca - Medina line.

June 13, 2024 | High-speed

Haramain High-Speed Railway recruits more female drivers

A total of 38,000 women apply for 35 places on training course in Saudi Arabia

April 29, 2024 | High-speed

Haramain high-speed passengers exceed 1 million during Ramadan

More than 3100 trains were operated on the line between March 11 and April 13.

April 27, 2023 | Middle East

Haramain HSL carries record 930,000 passengers during Ramadan

Special timetable for the holy festival period sees train operating through the night.

February 14, 2023 | Passenger

Renfe International Projects gets the green light

New company will bring together activities outside Spain.

January 3, 2023 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia’s high-speed line recovers from Covid-19 pandemic

5.6 million passengers carried since Haramain services restored.

September 7, 2022 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia studies high-speed line east of Riyadh

The line would reduce the journey time between the capital and the eastern region to 1h 15min.

June 1, 2022 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 1

IRJ’s editorial team shines the spotlight on the first three winners of our inaugural Women in Rail Awards.

January 15, 2020 | Signalling

Xrail to maintain Haramain signalling

SIEMENS has awarded Xrail a seven-year contract to provide corrective and preventive maintenance services for the signalling systems and technical buildings on Saudi Arabia’s Medina - Jeddah - Mecca Haramain high-speed line.

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