Saudi Arabia rail project on track with fleet of rollers

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Before long, many passengers will be riding on a new railway. It will be the first in KSA since 1914, as the previous system was destroyed in WW1.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the owner and has the role of implementing the NSR.

A multi-national consortium led by the Berger Group, and including Canarail of Canada, Systra of France and Khatib and Alami of Saudi Arabia is carrying out construction supervision.

Riyadh

Construction phases of the NSR each relate to the four major geographic segments of the project and have separate milestones for completion. Phases A and B relate to the lines that will support mineral traffic.

Phase C covers the main passenger and general freight segment of the project between Riyadh and Az Zabirah. Phase D covers the extension to the Jordanian border.

The contract won by the consortium consisting of Barclay Mowlem of Australia, Al Rashid Trading and Construction Company (RTCC) of Saudi Arabia and Mitsui and Co of Japan is for Phase A and is worth US$765 million.

Starting from the Al Jalamid phosphate mines, the line will pass through Al Jawf, Hail, and Az Zabirah. From Az Zabirah it will connect through a direct link to the processing facilities at Ras Azzawr.

This phase crosses 818km of remote desert, with RTCC's role covering the earthworks and the civil works.

The earthworks include 10.3 million m³ of excavation and 26.95 million m³ of embankment. Nine bridges will be built by RTCC, along with 884 culverts and 22 camel crossings. Work started on April 1 last year.

Sleepers

With the earthworks well advanced, Barclay Mowlem will begin work in December on laying the sleepers.

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