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title: AlUla Experiential Tramway
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# AlUla Experiential Tramway

![AlUla Experiential Tramway](https://www.systra.com/arabia/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/10/afalula-tramway_2-inverted.png)

**At the heart of the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 plan, the AlUla tramway project aims to enhance an important cultural hub characterized by its rich architectural, historical and archaeological heritage, as well as stunning natural scenery.**

![afalula-tramway_4](https://www.systra.com/arabia/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/10/afalula-tramway_4.jpg)

![AlUla-Tram-1](https://www.systra.com/arabia/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/03/alula-tram-1-1024x683.jpg)

### CONNECTING THE KINGDOM’S HERITAGE

The AlUla tramway project is a key component of Vision 2030, which aims to
develop the Kingdom’s cultural and tourism offerings. It is part of a master
plan to enhance an important cultural, agricultural, and residential area while
protecting its environmental treasures.

For this project, SYSTRA is mobilizing its expertise in the fields of
infrastructure, landscape and architecture, stations, workshops/depots, track,
rolling stock and systems.

The scope of the contract also includes drawing up the environmental and social
impact assessment and preparing the technical tender documents. The study
concerns the northern alignment, i.e. approximately 21km from the historic AlUla
Central Hijaz station to the Hegra site in the north.

### A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY

The tramway will ultimately carry visitors 50 kilometers along an unprecedented
journey through time, enhancing access to the region’s wealth of heritage sites
while simultaneously providing climate-friendly daily transport for local
communities.​

Riders will have access to a variety of stations that enable them to discover
the Kingdom’s historical gems and civilizations from the Old City to the
cultural oasis of Hegra, with stops to explore Dadan, Jabal Ikmah and Nabatean
culture along the way.

The tramway will serve the area’s main archaeological sites and future tourist
destinations undergoing restructuring or development. The study corridor
includes the entire rail system right-of-way, including the platforms, 15
stations and the depot.

**Phase 1: **Northern alignment (21 km): The main corridor will run from the
historic AlUla-Central Hijaz railway station to Hegra. It will serve the area’s
major archaeological sites and future tourist destinations.​

**Phase 2:** Southern extension to the airport running 28-33 km through central
AlUla, which will position the city as a regional transport hub.​

### AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PROJECT

With its extensive experience in tramways, the SYSTRA Group is providing the RCU
with expertise in the design and operation of state-of-the-art tramway networks,
offering an innovative and sustainable mobility solution capable of enhancing
the attractiveness of this region.

Landscaping and architecture are at the heart of this unprecedented project. To
develop the design studies for the AlUla tramway, SYSTRA is working with
partners who are also experts in their respective fields: LABA, ARCHAÏOS, ELARD,
RGF and ARCOS Engineering.

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