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Presented by: Mahmoud Presented by: Mahmoud Presented by: Mahmoud Presented by: Mahmoud CheikhCheikhCheikhCheikh

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Haramain High Speed RailThe locationThe locationThe locationThe location

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Short History of the ProjectShort History of the ProjectShort History of the ProjectShort History of the Project� 2003200320032003: The Government’s decision to implement the Haramain High

Speed Rail as a public funded project was to expedite its execution.� The appropriate way to implement this huge prestigious Project was to

split it in segments and phases.� The Project is being executed in two Phases.

� Phase - 1

Haramain High Speed Rail

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� Phase - 1 o 2009 awarding: 2009 awarding: 2009 awarding: 2009 awarding: Package 1 relates to the Construction of Route

Civil Works to Saudi Consortiumo 2010 awarding: 2010 awarding: 2010 awarding: 2010 awarding: Package 2 relates to the Construction of

Stations to Saudi Consortia. � 2012 awarding: 2012 awarding: 2012 awarding: 2012 awarding: Phase - 2 includes the entire remaining

infrastructure works not included in Phase – 1 (i.e. Track, Signaling, Telecommunication, Electrification), Rolling Stock and Operations & Maintenance Contract for 12 years to Spanish consortium

The Route Alignment

Jeddah

KAIA

KAEC

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Makkah Madinah

KAIA: King Abdul-Aziz International AirportKAEC: King Abdullah Economic City

Phase 1 Package 1: Construction of Route Civil Works Phase 1 Package 1: Construction of Route Civil Works Phase 1 Package 1: Construction of Route Civil Works Phase 1 Package 1: Construction of Route Civil Works ((((AlrajhiAlrajhiAlrajhiAlrajhi Consortium)Consortium)Consortium)Consortium)

The scope of works without limitation includes the following: � Excavation: Estimated quantity of 54,102,758 m3� Embankment: Estimated quantity of 63,588,025 m3� Sub Ballast: Estimated quantity of 1,323,925 m3� Bridges / Tunnels: 137 ea. 35.072 km


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� Bridges / Tunnels: 137 ea. 35.072 km� Culverts: 847 ea.

Phase Phase Phase Phase 1 Package 2: Construction of Stations 1 Package 2: Construction of Stations 1 Package 2: Construction of Stations 1 Package 2: Construction of Stations � The HHR Project links the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah via

Jeddah and KAEC, a passenger station is currently being constructed in each of these cities.

� Each station consists of, in addition to the main building and arrival & departure concourses - a mosque, fire station, helipad, car parks, lounges for VIPs and retail areas.


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car parks, lounges for VIPs and retail areas.� Total build up area for Stations

� Makkah – 447,600 sq. m (SBG group)� Jeddah – 461,000 sq. m (Saudi Oger)� KAEC – 274,000 sq. m (Saudi Oger)� Madinah – 172,000 sq. m (SBG group)� 5th station at main terminal of King Abdul-Aziz international airport

(KAIA) is under construction by the airports authority.� 6th station at pilgrims terminal (KAIA) is under planning.

� Capacity of the Stations - The Stations were designed to meet the Non-Ramadan Friday Peak Hour traffic for the year 2042.

Phase Phase Phase Phase 1 Package 2: Construction of 1 Package 2: Construction of 1 Package 2: Construction of 1 Package 2: Construction of Stations (Foster Stations (Foster Stations (Foster Stations (Foster design) design) design) design)


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Phase 2 includes but not limited to:Phase 2 includes but not limited to:Phase 2 includes but not limited to:Phase 2 includes but not limited to:� Operation Control Center (OCC) and Back up OCC; � Electrification, 25 Kv – 60 Hz Catenary system � ERTMS Level 2 Signaling system (Dimetronic)� 449 km Mostly Ballasted Track only specific areas have

Slab track; � GSM-R Telecommunications;


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� GSM-R Telecommunications; � Automatic fare collection; � Workbases and Maintenance bases; � 1 Main Workshops and 2 small Depots; � Other technical buildings; � Procurement rolling stock (36 train sets from Talgo) ; and � Operation and Maintenance for a period of 12 years

(Renfe/Adif).


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HHR HHR HHR HHR TalgoTalgoTalgoTalgo trainstrainstrainstrains

Project Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main Characteristics� Design speed - 360 km/h and Operational speed - 300 km/h. � Latest signaling and communications systems - ERTMS Level 2. � Safest mode of high speed trains with the latest technologies.� The travel time between Jeddah and Makkah would be 30

minutes.


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minutes. � The travel time between Makkah and Madinah would be 2 h. � Five iconic passenger stations:

� Makkah Station – 10 platform tracks� Jeddah Station – 8 platform tracks� King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) Station – 6 platform tracks � Madinah Station – 6 platform tracks� King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Station – 6 (to be confirmed)

platform tracks

Project Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main Characteristics

� Total Total Total Total Bridges & Tunnels: Bridges & Tunnels: Bridges & Tunnels: Bridges & Tunnels: 137 137 137 137 ea. ea. ea. ea. 35.072 km35.072 km35.072 km35.072 km

� Tunnels/Underpasses : 7 ea. 2.23 km� Viaducts (Structures greater than 600 m): 13 ea. 15.31 km


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� Viaducts (Structures greater than 600 m): 13 ea. 15.31 km� Camel Crossings: 12 ea. 0.635 km� Rail Bridge(including Wadi Bridges): 46 ea. 8.057 km� Road Bridges: 59 ea. 8.84 km

Project Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main CharacteristicsProject Main Characteristics

� Minimum radius/horizontal curve: - 350 m/airport link.- 550m/close to stations


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- 4000m/rural areas.� Maximum slope gradient: 3.4%� Power supply

� Total Power for the project: 600 MVA� Number of Sub-Stations: Six (6) with capacity of 380 kv GIS� Total length of new HV Lines: approx. 245 km

Corridor main socioCorridor main socioCorridor main socioCorridor main socio----economic featureseconomic featureseconomic featureseconomic featuresHaramain High Speed Rail

� Connecting national economic and industrial hubs:

• King Abdullah Economic city (KAEC), expected resident population over 1,77 million & Gross industrial area 6256 Ha of the entire area of 18178 Ha (residential, port…)

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(residential, port…)• International airports: Madinah,

Jeddah.• Sea ports of Jeddah, Rbigh

(KAEC)

� Connecting Muslims ‘ holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah

� Red sea touristic hubs

Foreseen rail servicesForeseen rail servicesForeseen rail servicesForeseen rail services� Train Stopping Pattern for HHR on Friday, Peak Hour


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Estimated ridershipEstimated ridershipEstimated ridershipEstimated ridership

� Traffic demand � At opening year: 114,000/124,000 (Friday peak) one way

passenger daily between the holy cities of Makkah and Madinahvia Jeddah.

� In year 2042: 188,000/210,000 passengers daily.


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� In year 2042: 188,000/210,000 passengers daily.

• Total expected ridership for the 12 years (pilgrims not included)� First class 320,247,326.� Second class 911,473,157.� Total 1,231,720,483.

• Pilgrims each year from 1.8 to 2.05 million in 1 month (Pilgrim’s season).

Project Present status and foreseen next stepsProject Present status and foreseen next stepsProject Present status and foreseen next stepsProject Present status and foreseen next steps

• Civil works (Phase 1 Package 1): will be completed by the end of 2014, all sections.


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• Stations (Phase 1 Package 1): will be completed before the end of 2013.

• Rolling stock and systems: operation of trains on the Northern area will be by the end 2014.

• Power supply will be completed before the end 2013.

Main technological innovations to be expected Main technological innovations to be expected Main technological innovations to be expected Main technological innovations to be expected

• HHR will be mainly using proven technology:

� Talgo high speed train model 112 running in Spain


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� ERMTS level 2

� GSM-R

• The technology providers are expected to be innovative to overcome the challenging weather conditions: sand storm, high temperature, high humidity…etc.

Main identified risks and threatsMain identified risks and threatsMain identified risks and threatsMain identified risks and threats� Reasons of delay:

o Land Acquisitiono Delay in progress of workso Lack of Contractor’s resourceso Increased Scope


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� Weather conditions:o Sand stormo High temperatureo High humidity

Main arguments in favor of the ProjectMain arguments in favor of the ProjectMain arguments in favor of the ProjectMain arguments in favor of the ProjectHaramain High Speed Rail

Connecting:• two holy mosques

• Two internationalairports:

Jeddah & Madinah

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KAEC

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Jeddah & Madinah

• Two sea ports

• Two touristic hubs: KAEC/Jeddah

• Two industrial areas:KAEC & Jeddah

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