Holy Sites Metro launches first Hajj 2026 trips

MAKKAH: Trains on the Al‑Mashaaer Al‑Mugaddassah Metro Line began their first Hajj 2026 trips, linking Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah via nine stations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Also known as the Holy Sites Metro, it serves pilgrims traveling between Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah via an integrated network of nine stations along the route. In terms of capacity, the system is built for heavy demand. Each train can carry about 3,000 passengers. Its operating throughput can reach 72,000 passengers per hour, making it among the world’s highest-capacity mass transit systems.

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