Haramain Train makes first trial run

The Saudi Railways Organization conducted the first successful trial run of the Haramain Express Train on Tuesday on a 100-kilometer stretch between Rabigh and Madinah. The 450-kilometer high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and Rabigh is expected to become fully operational next year, reducing the distance between the two holy cities to less than two hours. The picture shows top officials on the train during the trial run.