(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia will start working on the nation's longest railway, running 2.750km between capital Riyadh and the northern city of Gurayat at a cost of USD2.66bn.

Furthermore, majority of the work has been finished involving the building of the support buildings along the length and breadth of the railway.

Meanwhile, there are six railway stations, each spread over 137.217 square meters area, with three floors.

In addition, there are zones for shops and restaurants, tourism service offices and rent-a-car service, plus to parking facilities at each station can accommodate 500 cars.

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