Haramain High Speed Rail Project, Saudi Arabia

The Haramain High Speed Rail Project involves the construction of a new 450 km long electrified passenger line with an operating speed of 300 km/h. The new line transports passengers quickly, comfortably, reliably and safely between the holy cities of Makkah (Mecca) and Madinah (Medina) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using state-of-the-art technology.

The high-speed line was needed for several reasons, the most important of which is the growing number of pilgrims, Umrah performers, visitors, and residents who travel to Makkah and Madinah throughout the year, especially during pilgrimage seasons and holidays.

Five stations were built for the new line – one in each of the major cities Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and one in King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. The stations in Makkah and Madinah City were designed as terminal stations while the stations in Jeddah and KAEC were designed as through stations. The stations are high-quality modular buildings with a focus on delivering an exceptional passenger experience.

Scope of services (Phase 2):

• Project management on behalf of the customer
• Interface management between Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Deadline and cost monitoring, quality control
• Review and approval of contractors’ design submissions (track and systems/rolling stock)
• Construction supervision for tracks, rail systems and railroad infrastructure
• Supervision of the manufacture of 36 trainsets in Madrid, shipment to Jeddah and commissioning at the maintenance depot in Madinah
• Supervision of testing and commissioning and pre-operation and maintenance, review of the passenger service plan