Private company

Saudi Railways Organization

Defunct state-owned railway company of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) (Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للخطوط الحديدية) was a state-owned railway company that operated part of Saudi Arabia's rail network, along with the Saudi Railway Company (now Saudi Arabia Railways). The SRO operated a network of railways with a total length of approximately 1,380 kilometers (860 mi). The network consisted of two main lines.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: Lijorijo at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) (Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للخطوط الحديدية) was a state-owned railway company that operated part of Saudi Arabia's rail network, along with the Saudi Railway Company (now Saudi Arabia Railways). The SRO operated a network of railways with a total length of approximately 1,380 kilometers (860 mi). The network consisted of two main lines. A 449 km (279 mi) passenger line that links Dammam with Riyadh, and a 556 km (345 mi) freight line that connects the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam with Riyadh.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Saudi Arabia Railways1

Timeline

  1. Apr 1, 2024Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1951Founded Founded1

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