Topic: Saudi Arabia Railways

Saudi Arabia Railways starts hydrogen train tests with Alstom

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will start testing the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train in the Saudi capital Riyadh this month. It…
Alstom and the Saudi Railway Company explore hydrogen solutions for Saudi Arabia

Alstom and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have inked a memorandum of understanding for the possible rollout of hydrogen trains and associated infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Interview Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can

International trains are all the rage in 2022. Travellers appreciate the comfort and the adventure of train travel, with the added benefit of much lower CO2 emissions compared…

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CAF widens activities in Saudi Arabia with new Saudi Railways contract

Spain’s CAF Group has inked a new deal with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). While the bulk of the contract involves maintenance work on trains, it also includes setting…
Trailblazing group of Saudi women begin train driver training

A group of 30 Saudi women striving to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers began their training on Sunday at the Renfe-staffed Line Operations Center (OCC) in…
Background Saudi Arabia’s railway plans as impressive as construction is challenging

Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia raised eyebrows by saying some 8,000 kilometres of new railway lines would be constructed in the kingdom, more than doubling its existing network.…
28,000 candidates for first 30 female train driver positions in Saudi Arabia

Nearly 30 thousand Saudi women have signed up for the 30 positions of train drivers, a profession previously not open to women in the Kingdom. The female train…