AlHijjah 8, 1435, Oct 2, 2014, SPA -- Masha'er Train started today its first operational trip for transferring more than 360,000 pilgrims from South and East Asia, GCC States and internal pilgrims to Arafat. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Eng. Abdurrahman bin Mohammed Al-Shahwan said transferring the pilgrims to northern Arafat started today evening until the dawn of 9th Dhu-AlHijjah. He added that ascending of pilgrims from Mina stations 1, 2 and 3 to southern Arafat will start at 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Arafat day (tomorrow).