RIYADH: For the first time in Saudi Arabia, female drivers have started operating the Haramin Express.
The Saudi Ministry of Railways ‘SAR’ shared the video of the female train driver on Twitter, which went viral on social media. This is the first time in the history of the country that women will drive the Harman Express, one of the world’s fastest trains.
32 قائدة سعودية ينطلقن بأقصى سرعة لتحقيق حلمهن الكبير في قيادة أحد أسرع قطارات العالم ليكنّ بذلك أولى دفعات #قائدات_قطار_الحرمين_السريع . pic.twitter.com/zWGA5DbsuT
— الخطوط الحديدية السعودية | SAR (@SARSaudiRailway) January 1, 2023
According to the Arab media, 24 Saudi women have completed the training to drive the Haramin Express. Women train drivers call it an honor and a great responsibility to drive the Middle East’s high-speed trains.
