Haramain High-Speed Railway Station | KSA

The Haramain high-speed railway also known as the Western railway or Mecca–Medina high-speed railway, is a 453-kilometre-long (281 mi) high-speed rail line in Saudi Arabia. It links the Muslim holy cities of Medina and Mecca via King Abdullah Economic City, using 449.2 kilometres (279.1 mi) of main line and a 3.75-kilometre (2.33 mi) branch connection to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), in Jeddah. The line is designed for a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h). The double-track line is electrified and the design speed is 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph). Trains run in service at 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph). The track, rolling stock and stations are designed to handle temperatures ranging from 0 °C (32 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F).[28] It is expected that the system will transport 60 million passengers a year on 35 trains, with a seating capacity of 417 per train.