The Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) has issued the request for technical proposals (RFTP) for its Makkah-Madinah Rail Link (MMRL) project to six short-listed companies.

“The RFTP has been issued to the six consortia of Saudi Binladin, Al Rajhi (MADA), Saudi Oger, Saudi Japanese, Al Shola MMRL and OHL,” Abdul Aziz Al Hokail, president of SRO said.
The railway project contract will also include the construction of passenger stations in Makkah, Jeddah Airport, Jeddah City and Madinah.
According to Transport Minister Jabara Al Seraisry, the 500-km Makkah-Madinah Rail Link (MMRL) project is to be implemented on a design, build, operate and transfer (DBOT) basis.
It aims at providing a safe, fast, reliable and comfortable mode of transport for Umrah and Haj pilgrims travelling between the two holy cities and Jeddah.
The MMRL includes the construction of new high-speed electrified railway lines between Jeddah and Makkah and between Jeddah and Madinah. It will be equipped with modern signalling and telecommunications systems.