Riyadh Metro Infrastructure

Riyadh Metro Infrastructure

Riyadh Metro Rolling Stock

• Siemens is supplying 45 4-car Inspiro trainsets for Line 1 and 29 2-car sets for Line 2. The first was unveiled in Vienna on 23 February 2016.
• Bombardier (later Alstom) will deliver 47 two-car Innovia Metro 300 trainsets for Line 3.
• Alstom will deliver 69 Metropolis train sets for line 4, 5 and 6 of the Riyadh Metro. The first trainset was handed over to the ADA in March 2017. Each trainset is 36 meters long and can accommodate a maximum of 231 passengers. Trains are split into three classes – first, family, and single class – separated by glass partitions.

Line Code   Line Name   Consortium Formation & Number built    EMU/Fleet    Manufacturers

• 1 Blue Line       BACS    45     four-car trainsets (180 cars) Inspiro Siemens
• 2 Red Line        BACS    29     two-car trainsets (58 cars)    Inspiro Siemens
• 3 Orange Line ANM    47     two-car trainsets (94 cars)    Innovia Metro 300 Bombardier/Alstom
• 4 Yellow Line   FAST     69    two-car trainsets (138 cars)  Metropolis Alstom
• 5 Green Line    FAST     69    two-car trainsets (138 cars)  Metropolis Alstom
• 6 Purple Line   FAST     69    two-car trainsets (138 cars)  Metropolis Alstom

Riyadh Metro Overview

Riyadh Metro Native Name: قطار الرياض
Riyadh Metro Owner: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)
Riyadh Metro Locale: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Metro Transit Type: Rapid Transit
Riyadh Metro Number of Lines: 6
Riyadh Metro Line Number: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Riyadh Metro Number of Stations: 85
Riyadh Metro Began Operation: 1 December 2024; 0 days' time
Riyadh Metro Character: Elevated & Underground
Riyadh Metro Number of Vehicles: 586 cars
Riyadh Metro Train Length: 2–4 coaches
Riyadh Metro Headway: 7 to 3 minutes
Riyadh Metro System Length: 176 km (109 mi)
Riyadh Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge