The Minister of Transport, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Railways Organization and Saudi Railways Company (SAR) Dr. Nabil bin Mohammed Al-Amoudi took Haramain Express Train for its first full trip. It is the first journey along a 450 km route from Madinah station to the passenger station in Makkah to set the readiness of the project before the commercial operation of the service. The minister was accompanied by Spanish Ambassador Alvaro Iranzo and a number of officials.