North-East Freight Train network in Jubail will replace 200,000 trucks annually

North-East Freight Train network in Jubail will replace 200,000 trucks annually

RIYADH — More than 200,000 trucks are expected to be replaced by freight trains with the first phase of the commercial operation of the railway project linking the East Freight Train Network with the North Freight Train Network, passing through Jubail Industrial City. It will also contribute to cut emissions by more than 70 percent, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported.

The commercial operation of the project will begin in the first quarter of 2023, and this will be after completing the procedures and requirements of the Public Transport Authority in obtaining the operating license for the project.

The Emir of Eastern Province Prince Saud bin Naif inaugurated the railway project in Jubail on Sunday. He also opened the internal railway network project in the Jubail Industrial City. The inaugural ceremony was held in the presence of Minister of Transport and Logistics and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, and CEO of SAR Dr. Bashar Al-Malik.

The inauguration of the project, which extends over 193 km, linking Jubail Industrial Area (1) and (2), King Fahd Industrial Port, and Jubail Commercial Port, and it represents an important and supportive