Spanning 818km across the hot remote desert of Saudi Arabia, Laing O’Rourke in joint venture with Mitsui and in consortium with Saudi-based contractor RTCC, undertook the track and civil works for this project - which was won and established by our Australian-based rail teams.
The works provide a railway from the Jordanian border, from new bauxite and phosphate mines, to new lines being constructed to Persian Gulf ports and Riyadh.
Laing O’Rourke won the notable contract through a competitive bid process, outbidding 14 other international companies, joint ventures and consortiums.
Track Works:
- 818km of Main Line, Sidings and Yards
- 1,360,256 Sleepers
- 2,720,513m3 Ballast
Civil Works:
- 10,300,000m3 Excavation
- 26,950,000m3 Embankment
- 9 Nr Bridges
- 22 Nr Camel Crossings
- 884 Nr Culverts
CLIENT:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Finance
AWARDS:
2007 Australian Railway Industry Corporation (ARIC) Excellence in Rail Export (Category A) Award
