The first Middle East overseas project supported by the Yongguiguan Channel - a "desert oasis" tailor-made by China-made for Mecca, Saudi Arabia - the Mecca pilgrimage subway once again successfully completed the seven-day 2025 pilgrimage guarantee task.

The first Middle East overseas project supported by the Yongguiguan Channel - a "desert oasis" tailor-made by China-made for Mecca, Saudi Arabia - the Mecca pilgrimage subway once again successfully completed the seven-day 2025 pilgrimage guarantee task.

On June 9th, the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia concluded. CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. provided a customized 'Desert Oasis' —— for Saudi Arabia, with the 'Desert Oasis' —— serving as the Hajj subway. The service operated for 7 consecutive days, with 2,154 train services and 1.87 million passengers transported, ensuring a flawless Hajj journey. Despite the extreme heat of 50℃ and the high density of passengers, the CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. maintenance and support team provided professional service and unwavering commitment, ensuring a pleasant travel experience for Hajj pilgrims and earning high praise from Saudi Arabia's clients.

The "hard power" of the Hajj subway

As the rail transit project with the largest design capacity and the most complex operation mode in the world, the Mecca Metro in Saudi Arabia has become an important guarantee for the transportation of pilgrims with three advantages:

Long formation

With 12 super-long formations and a single capacity of more than 5,000 passengers, it is the most "capable" subway train.

Strong luck

With a capacity of 72,000 passengers per hour in one direction and 150,000 passengers in both directions, the system can efficiently guide passenger flow.

Resistant to extreme environments

It is specially designed for high temperature wind and sand, and meets the requirements of full performance operation of vehicles under 50℃ high temperature conditions. It can operate normally under 8 levels of wind force.

Keep a "hot diary" of the team

In order to ensure 7 days of uninterrupted operation, CRRC Changke set up a "railway guard" team, divided into four groups to tackle the problem:

The support team

It can work continuously for 112 hours, eat and live in the car, and monitor the running status in real time.

Platform group

At 50℃ high temperature, it provides service for passengers on the platform, and only rests for 2-3 hours on average every day.

Maintenance team

Be on standby 24 hours a day, and complete the investigation of key systems such as air conditioning and braking in every minute.

Remote Command Group

Build a communication bridge and accurately schedule every instruction.

Saudi drivers "take the lead"

For the first time, all local Saudi drivers were on duty during this hajj. To achieve this, CRRC Changke team adopted the following measures:

Panoramic simulation

Translate the operation process into Arabic/English manual.

Hands-on coaching

Guide new drivers on board to familiarize themselves with complex operating modes.

Zero error coordination

Establish an efficient communication mechanism to ensure that the operation is safe.

The successful completion of the pilgrimage has validated the reliability of China's rail transit equipment, offering a' Chinese solution 'to meet the world's complex transportation needs. From 'Made in China' to 'Guardian of China,' the support team has created a safe and efficient 'oasis' in the desert with their hard work, paying tribute to every 'railway guardian' who stands firm overseas!

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