JEDDAH: The Haramain train will resume its operations between Makkah and Madinah on Wednesday. Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will patronize a ceremony to mark the resumption of the operations. He will visit the railway station at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah to launch the first trip to Madinah. Saudi Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser said the train will operate between Makkah, Madinah and the King Abdulaziz International Airport station in Jeddah and it will go through the King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh. Train operators will designate exit and entry doors for passengers. Passengers will have their temperatures taken and their health status checked through the Tawakkalna app before they board. Social distancing measures have also been taken into account and passengers will be provided with designated seats, with numbers restricted to 200 per trip. The railway services were suspended on March 20, 2020 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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