The fully integrated Alstom tramway system will feature 20 Citadis B battery-trams. The 22.4km line will link 17 strategically located stations, offering unmatched access to AlUla’s five core historical districts, including UNESCO World Heritage sites such as AlUla Old Town (District 1), Dadan (District 2), Jabal Ikmah (District 3), Nabataean Horizon (District 4), and Hegra Historical City (District 5).
“This project is truly unique as it combines sustainability, passenger experience, and immersion into the surroundings, in a region full of history and wonders,” said Mohamed Khalil, managing director of Alstom Saudi Arabia. “It is so much more than a tramway and we are extremely honored to have been selected by the Royal Commission of AlUla.
“This project incorporates many key elements of Vision 2030 including Saudi Arabia’s focus on environmental stewardship. We very much look forward to unveiling it to the world,” Khalil added.
Alstom will provide comprehensive system design, integration, installation and testing and commissioning of the catenary-free and battery-powered tramway. It will also deliver power supply, signaling, communication, and depot equipment and provide full maintenance for the trams for 10 years, using HealthHub, Alstom’s tool for predictive maintenance and fleet management.
The services teams will also use an itinerant workshop for all types of overhauls to be more flexible and reduce capital expenditure, and provide training programs for tram personnel, ensuring operational efficiency.
The project will draw on Alstom’s global in-house expertise in integrated railway systems. The trams will be manufactured across Alstom’s French production sites, including La Rochelle for both design and construction.