Saudi Arabian high-speed rail link on course for 2015 completion
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270 km of Makkah rail installed
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS
Published — Friday 31 January 2014
Last update 31 January 2014 12:33 am
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has embarked on installing rail tracks for the Haramain Train project, said Transport Minister Jubarah Al-Suraisry, who is also SRO’s chairman.
“The contractor has received the second phase of the project, which extends 270 km in the fifth and sixth phases of the project,” said Al-Suraisry.
The first round of equipment operating on the rail tracks was recently inaugurated, he said.
“This entails installing the rails and the cement pillars on the track itself,” he said.
The minister said the first phase of work on the project is progressing on schedule.
“Other construction work is being implemented on several intersections on Qubaa road, Ali bin Abi Taleb road in Madinah and the intersections on the Haramain road within the borders of the Jeddah governorate,” he said.
The construction of more than 535 rainwater conduits and 55 overpasses has so far been completed.
The minister inspected the work being implemented in the second phase of the project, which includes the installation of electricity towers and the cables being extended along the train track.
The inspection tour began from Madinah station, where the minister watched a visual display of the construction work at the station.
It is expected that the first group of trains will soon arrive, after which they will be assembled and installed.
The trains will undergo a trial run to ensure their efficiency, as well as that of the command and control mechanisms.
The minister inspected the entire track, starting from Madinah until Rabigh station, and was briefed on the reports submitted by contractors citing the work they have accomplished so far.
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It is a shame though that Ta'if is not connected.
Driving on the Makkah-Ta'if highway is like playing hazard with your life.
