The train has cut down long hours of commuting for pilgrims. (Screengrab)
Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication released a new video on Wednesday that shows smooth operation of al-Mashaer train which is making commuting easier for millions of Hajj pilgrims.
The video shows how al-Mashaer train has eased the journey of pilgrims between holy sites. The train has also cut down the long hours of commuting to only seven minutes.
Experience a faster and smoother #Hajj with Saudi Arabia's first high-speed train #HaramainTrain #OnePeople pic.twitter.com/d0Cpx1zEWR
— CIC Saudi Arabia (@CICSaudi) August 8, 2018
It has the capacity to carry 3,000 pilgrims on 12 bogies per trip, moving between nine stations distributed on the holy sites at the rate of 3 stations in each area.
Al-Mashaer has covered the distance of 18 km from Arafat to Mina, passing through Muzdalifa, carrying millions of pilgrims, since its inception eight years ago.
