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Saudi rail networks record 40.9 million passenger journeys in Q3 2026

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RIYADH: Rail passengers in Saudi Arabia made more than 40.9 million journeys in the third quarter of 2026, SPA reported on Tuesday. According to the Transport General Authority’s quarterly indicator, passengers on the Riyadh Metro alone made 30.4 million trips across the period.

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