New Hejaz Railway could offer alternative to Hormuz

Could 100-year old Saudi-Turkish Hejaz Railway bypass Hormuz?

By launching a railway corridor stretching from Mecca to Istanbul via Amman and Damascus, with potential extensions to Oman and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Turkey could diversify their economies and expand their geopolitical influence. But while an integrated rail network could reshape regional trade, at a time when the vulnerabilities of the Strait of Hormuz have become obvious, fully replacing the strategic waterway remains unlikely. Gaining mom…

New Hejaz Railway could offer alternative to Hormuz

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a new transport and railway co-operation agreement on June 9, advancing plans to modernise the historic Hejaz Railway and potentially extend it to Oman.

Momentum building for Hedjaz railway revival

Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign MoUs, while Syria and Jordan also back the project to introduce a direct connection between the countries. The post Momentum building for Hedjaz railway revival appeared first on International Railway Journal.