JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced the successful operation of Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line during the 1445 AH Hajj season, with the train transporting more than 2.2 million pilgrims on 2,206 trips across the nine stations in Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
According to the SPA, the train operated for seven days, starting on the seventh of Dhu al-Hijjah and continuing until the end of the Days of Tashreeq. More than 29,000 pilgrims were transported on the first day. The movement from Mina to Arafat saw the highest volume with more than 292,000 pilgrims ferried by the train. It then facilitated the movement of more than 305,000 pilgrims from Arafat to Muzdalifah, followed by more than 383,000 on their return journey from Muzdalifah back to Mina.
During the Days of Tashreeq, the Metro Line played a key role in transpor
ting more than 1.2 million pilgrims from Mina stations (1, 2 & Muzdalifah 3) to Mina 3 station (Jamarat), facilitating their easy access to the Jamarat Bridge.
The CEO of Saudi Arabia Railways, Dr. Bashar bin Khalid Al-Malik, attributed the success of the operation to the unwavering support from the Saudi leadership. The support, he has highlighted, was instrumental in SAR’s ability to serve pilgrims effectively through both Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line and the Haramain High-Speed Railway, the SPA reported.
