Consulting Home About Us Regional Focus Our Capabilities News People & Careers Contact Us Start Stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 Background Scope of works Key project outputs Infrastructure Management and Operations for North-South Railway The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) is constructing the North-South Railway, a nationally important infrastructure project supporting the growth and diversification of the Saudi Arabian economy. Much of the railway infrastructure is already completed, and the locomotives and most of the rolling stock procured. Some freight services are already in operation, with passenger services due to start in 2017. SAR is the licensed operator of the railway. Due for completion by 2020, it will provide a mixed traffic railway consisting of a heavy haul freight network for the movement of bulk minerals (principally sulphur, bauxite and phosphate) and freight (containerised and general), together with long distance passenger services. In summary, the railway comprises : 2,750 km’s total network length built or under construction 11 intermodal freight terminals 6 passenger stations Maintenance facilities - 1 main workshop, 8 depots, 15 sub-depots Maximum axle loads - static 32.5 tonne and dynamic 47.9 tonne Train Control; ERTMS, ETCS level 2 Design speeds of 100 km/hour for bulk minerals trains, 120 km/hour for freight trains and 200 km/hour for passenger services. The North South Railway will be integrated with other rail projects in Saudi Arabia, notably the Saudi Landbridge, currently under construction. Client: Saudi Railway Company (SAR) Location: Saudi Arabia Start date: 2014 End date: 2020 Duration: 60 Months Services provided: Asset management plan development, business planning, organisational change & transformation management, operational infrastructure planning & optimisation, risk-based maintenance, timetabling Download project reference Back Terms & Conditions Privacy Notice Site Map Accessibility @ Copyright 2021 Network Rail Consulting. All Rights Reserved Address. Registered in England, No: 08033278752 contactus@networkrailconsulting.com Website design by CSL Web