King Salman bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a high speed train that is expected to shuttle across the major towns and cities around the country.
The train, according to Efe news agency, can cover the distance of about 400 kilometres between Makkah and Madina in about 90 minutes.
King Salman, who inaugurated the rail service was reported to have taken a ride in it from Jeddah to Madina.
During the ceremony held in the Saudi city of Jeddah, the King said: “We thank Allah for the growth and prosperity in all fields in our country, and we thank Allah Almighty for His grace.”
Initially, the routes of the line will be limited and eight daily trips will be offered between Makkah and Medina for four days a week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
The 450 km Haramain rail line connects Makkah, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh in Madina.
that the service has formally begun and boarded one of the new trains for the inaugural trip between Jeddah and Medina, a spokesman for the construction consortium told Efe news agency.”
