Shafaqna English– During Hajj, trains on the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Line are expected to make a total of 4,900 journeys, transporting up to 2 million passengers in just seven days.
The metro, known in English as the Sacred Sites Train Line, is a high-capacity rail system in Makkah that operates for only seven days a year, during Hajj, as a shuttle service to take pilgrims to and from holy sites.
Offering insights on Monday (02 June 2025) into the transportation systems that will serve pilgrims, Saleh Al-Zuwaid Spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, said comprehensive preparations have been taking place ahead of the annual pilgrimage across all travel sectors, including air, land, sea and logistics.
“So far, 3,314 flights from 238 destinations in 71 countries, via 62 air carriers, have arrived in the Kingdom,” he said.
There has been a 75 percent increase in the number of trips on Haramain High Speed Railway, compared with last year, he added, and a “Hajj without Luggage” initiative allows pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia to travel to Mecca by train while their luggage is transported separately for convenience.
Source: Arab News