Programme
Saudi Landbridge Railway
Saudi ArabiaRail Infrastructure
National rail programme led by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) through conventional public procurement, with a core network scope of more than 1,000km under study. SENER and TYPSA were awarded the concept, preliminary and IFC design contract in April 2026, and the separate 35km Riyadh Rail Link connecting the North–South and Eastern networks is on its own procurement track; main trunk-line contracts had not been signed as of the research cut-off.
Status
Development / PlanningStatus
Pre-Procurement / DevelopmentProcurement Status
Overview
- Delivery Model
- Conventional public procurement led by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR); design tender (2025) supersedes earlier (2022) PPP-style interest — not a concession.
- Scale / Scope
- Multi-package national rail programme (1,000km+ core network scope under study); individual segments sit at materially different lifecycle stages — the design contract (concept/preliminary/IFC design, SENER/TYPSA, awarded April 2026) is confirmed, while the distinct "Riyadh Rail Link" (35km, connecting the North–South and Eastern Railway networks) is at a more advanced, separate procurement track (contractor bids submitted, June 2026 deadline). Main trunk-line contracts had not been signed as of the CEO statement relied on here.
Participants & Roles
Sponsor / Developer
Sources
- Arab News — SAR CEO Bashar Al-Malik statementOfficial / Government
- MEED — Riyadh Rail Link procurementIndustry / Trade Source