Riyadh–Qurayyat line

The Riyadh–Qurayyat line is a railway line in Saudi Arabia that connects the cities of Riyadh and Qurayyat. The 1,242 km line[1][2] begins at Qurrayat and passes through Al-Jouf, Hail and Al-Qassim regions before terminating in Riyadh. The line shares infrastructure with the SAR North–South Railway line between Buraidah and Al Nafud.

Riyadh–Qurayyat line
Overview
Other name(s)North-South Line
North-South Railway
OwnerSaudi Railway Company (SAR)
LocaleAl Jawf Region, Ha'il Region, Al-Qassim Region and Riyadh Region
Termini
Stations6
Websitehttp://www.sar.com.sa/
Service
TypeInter-city rail
Rolling stockCAF Diesel push-pull train
History
Opened26 February 2017
Technical
Line length1,242 km (772 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed200 km/h (120 mph)
Route map

The line was built at an estimated cost of SAR 20 billion. In March 2012, the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) signed a contract worth SAR 553 million with Spanish company CAF to design and manufacture six 200 km/h diesel push-pull trains.[3][4] CAF handed over the first train to the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) in September 2015.[5]

A trial run was conducted on the line between Riyadh and Majmah in October 2016.[6] Passengers services between Riyadh and Qassim began on 26 February 2017.[7] The service was expanded to Qurayyat in 2018.[8]

There are six stations on the line: Riyadh, Majma'a, Qassim, Hail, Al-Jawf, and Qurayyat.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saudi Railway Co launches first passenger services".
  2. ^ "Saudi begins new rail link between Riyadh and al Qassim". 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Riyadh-Qurayyat train trial run in June | Kingdom | Saudi Gazette". www.saudigazette.com.sa. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ CAF profits and turnover fall in first quarter
  5. ^ Briginshaw, David (18 September 2015). "CAF presents first passenger train to Saudi Railway Company". IRJ. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Railway service linking Riyadh to northern regions soon to open | Arab News". 20 February 2017.
  7. ^ "SAR launches Riyadh-Qassim railway line". Arab News. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  8. ^ "SAR starts first passenger services from Riyadh". 27 February 2017.
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