In a new achievement, the Holy Feelings train transports 2.13 million passengers during the Hajj season

Weather of Arabia - Saudi Railways (SAR) announced the success of its plan to operate the holy feelings train in the Hajj season 1444 AH, after it transported more than 2.13 million passengers between the nine train stations located in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah during 2208 frequent trips.

She explained that this large number of pilgrims was transported during the actual operation days of the seven-day holy feelings train, which started on the seventh day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, up to the end of the transportation process, which ended on the thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah, the last days of Tashreeq.

She pointed out that the first movement of the train witnessed on the seventh day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah the transfer of approximately 22.4 thousand people, while the plans for the sacred feelings train were implemented, which included the escalation of more than 298.7 thousand pilgrims from Mina to Arafat, followed by the establishment of the holy feelings train. By transporting more than 297,000 pilgrims during their departure to Muzdalifah, and after that the train overflowed more than 396,000 pilgrims to Mina’s shrine. Mina 3 Station (Al-Jamarat) transported more than 1.12 million passengers, which contributed to their easy access to the Jamarat Bridge.

In turn, the CEO of Saudi Railways, Dr. Bashar bin Khaled Al-Malik, presented; Congratulating the wise leadership on the success of the Hajj season 1444 AH, stressing the great impact of the unlimited support received by the railway sector from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Highness the Crown Prince, who contributed to the success of SAR in providing its services to the pilgrims of the Sacred House of God from During the Holy Feelings Train and the Haramain Express Train, with the follow-up of the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.

Dr. Al-Malik noted; With the unlimited support and great interest of the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of the Holy City of Makkah, Head of the Central Hajj Committee, and the Deputy Governor of the Holy Makkah Region, and their constant keenness to ensure the provision of everything that serves the pilgrims of the Sacred House of God, stressing the keenness of “Saar” Al-Kabeer for providing the best services and harnessing all its material and human capabilities to improve the pilgrim’s experience in moving using the sacred feelings train.