Rail services · Saudi Arabia

Rail services in Saudi Arabia

Road-rail plant with certified operators, road-rail operators and rail training for your projects in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca.

The rail network in Saudi Arabia

Understanding the ground before we mobilize

Network of about 5,300 km, standard gauge (1,435 mm), about 10% electrified. Infrastructure and operations: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).

Haramain high-speed line Mecca–Medina, North–South mineral line, Riyadh metro opened in 2024, Land Bridge and NEOM projects.

GROUPE ARROUGÉ studies jobs in Saudi Arabia case by case: road-rail MEWPs and excavators shipped by road or sea with their certified operators, operators provided on long-distance assignment, training of local teams with AK FORMATION, as a subcontractor to French companies or in partnership with local players.

Our road-rail plant is built for 1,435 mm standard gauge, the gauge in use in Saudi Arabia; approval by the infrastructure manager is confirmed during the study.

Road-rail MEWP working at night in a railway tunnel

The three main cities

Riyadh, Jeddah and Mecca

Riyadh

Riyadh station, Riyadh metro (six lines), line to Dammam

Jeddah

Jeddah Haramain station, Islamic port, line to Mecca and Medina

Mecca

Mecca Haramain station, Al Mashaaer pilgrimage metro

Our services in Saudi Arabia

What we provide

Road-rail MEWP

Electric and diesel road-rail elevating work platforms for overhead line, tunnels, signaling and structures.

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Road-rail excavator

Road-rail excavators with track attachments: earthworks, laying and removal, handling of sleepers and rails.

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Road-rail operator

Certified drivers provided on your own machines, by day or by night.

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Rail training

AK FORMATION sessions: SECUFER, ASP, road-rail operation, overhead-line authorisations, first aid.

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Frequently asked questions

Working in Saudi Arabia

Can you work in Saudi Arabia with your road-rail plant?

Yes, subject to study: road-rail MEWPs and excavators are shipped by low-loader, container or ro-ro with their certified operators. Lead times, customs formalities and local approval are built into the quote.

Which track gauge in Saudi Arabia?

The network in Saudi Arabia is standard gauge (1,435 mm), the gauge our road-rail plant is built for.

Can you train teams in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. AK FORMATION designs in-house sessions in French or English, on site in Saudi Arabia or in France: rail safety, road-rail MEWP and excavator operation, overhead-line work, first aid.

Do you work with local companies in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. We work as a subcontractor to French or European companies engaged in Saudi Arabia, and in partnership with local companies: provision of plant and operators, technical support, training.