Saudi Arabia has resumed the sale of tickets for the high-speed rail service between Mecca and Medina, a key transport artery for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. The high-speed train "Haramein" will resume operations from 31st of March 2021.

The Kingdom's transport chiefs conducted operational tests before its full return to service.

The railway system was hit by a massive fire at Jeddah Al-Sulaymaniyah station in September 2019. The decision to reopen the railway was made only after passenger safety was ensured, said Ryan Al-Harbi, deputy director of the Haramain High-Speed Railway.

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arabnews.com