French train-maker Alstom has signed a five-year, €76m contract with Saudi Arabia to enhance its east–west freight hall.
Beneath the settlement, Alstom will present technical help, spare elements and coaching programmes for the Saudi Railway Firm (SAR).
Trains will probably be monitored in real-time by means of the corporate’s HealthHub system in an effort to optimise the supply of diesel locomotives.
Mohamed Khalil, Alstom’s managing director within the Center East, mentioned: “By empowering SAR with cutting-edge applied sciences and information switch, we’re fostering a aggressive and sustainable sector whereas enriching native expertise and experience inside the kingdom’s railway trade.
“This collaboration will present SAR engineers and technicians with invaluable hands-on expertise.”
Saudi Arabia’s east–west railway connects the Gulf ports of Dammam and Jubail with Riyadh’s dry port.
