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Saudi railways carry 40.9 million passengers in Q3 2026
Saudi Arabia Railways carried more than 40.9 million passengers in the third quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Transport General Authority.
Passenger numbers were higher than in the same period a year earlier, indicating growing demand for rail travel in the kingdom.
Intra-city services accounted for 38.3 million trips, including 30.4 million on Riyadh Metro.
Intercity trains carried more than 2.5 million passengers, including over 1.9 million on the Haramain High Speed Railway between Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and other stops.
The Eastern and Northern rail networks also connected cities and towns, carrying about 393,900 and 258,600 passengers respectively.
Rail services also moved 3.9 million tons of freight and 46,300 containers during the quarter.
Saudi Arabia Railways carried more than 40.9 million passengers in the third quarter of 2026.
Rail services also transported 3.9 million tons of freight and 46,300 containers.
Intra-city services carried 38.3 million passengers, including 30.4 million on the Riyadh Metro.
Intercity services carried more than 2.5 million passengers.
The Transport General Authority said passenger numbers rose from the same period a year earlier, reflecting growing demand for rail travel.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia Railways carried the passengers and freight.
- What
- Rail services carried more than 40.9 million passengers, transported 3.9 million tons of freight and moved 46,300 containers.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The Transport General Authority said passenger numbers rose from the same period last year, reflecting growing demand for rail travel.
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- Passengers
- More than 40.9 million
- Freight
- 3.9 million tons
- Containers
- 46,300
- Intra-city passengers
- 38.3 million
- Intercity passengers
- More than 2.5 million
- Reporting period
- Third quarter of 2026