Railways

China's Avic International to implement electromechanical works of Egypt's 2nd LRT

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 08:03 GMT

The company will also supply trains, and establish a maintenance workshop, a traction power station, and other substations.

Egypt to re-introduce railways in Sinai within Arish-Taba Logistic Corridor

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 01:12 GMT

The Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) announced the completion of the rehabilitation of the Ferdan/Beir Al Abd line, lying on 100 kilometers between Ismailiyah and North Sinai.

Egypt's Bashtil Train Station completed, ready to enter service: source

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 03:44 GMT

A report by the Ministry of Transport released in July highlighted that Bashtil Train Station had a daily capacity of 250,000 passengers.

Egyptian Cabinet issues report on progress rate of railways development

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 - 11:01 GMT

The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) issued Sunday a report on what has been accomplished of the plan set to develop railways in Egypt.

Wabtec delivers 20 train engines to Egypt

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 - 02:07 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir declared Sunday that 20 train engines supplied by Wabtec had arrived in the Port of Alexandria.

President Sisi directs maximization of Egyptian seaports' activity

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 07:09 GMT

The directives took place Thursday in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir.

Egypt's new train station to have daily capacity of 250K passengers

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 12:46 GMT

A report by the Ministry of Transport released Sunday highlighted that Bashtil Train Station to be inaugurated in a few weeks had a daily capacity of 250,000 passengers.

Egypt's RFI-260 concrete flange factory starts pilot operation to cater to high-speed electric train

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 02:40 GMT

The Egyptian Company for Self-Maintenance for Roads and Airports made the announcement Wednesday in a meeting with Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir.

Egypt partners up with private sector to build 7 locomotive factories

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 01:00 GMT

To stop import in the future, Egypt is currently establishing seven factories operating in the locomotive industry in partnership with the private sector.

Egyptian Transport Minister reveals inauguration date of Giza's Bashtil Train Station

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 11:59 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated in a phone-in Sunday that the "Egyptian Railway Station" located in Giza's Bashtil will be inaugurated in a month and a half.

Egypt negotiates with Siemens early delivery of Desiro HC train to be exhibited at TransMEA 2023

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 - 10:51 GMT

A source at the Ministry of Transport told Al Shorouk newspaper Sunday that the ministry mulls presenting the model of the high-speed electric trains to be introduced in Egypt for the first time ever.

Egypt's 5th Talgo train enters service operating between Cairo, Alexandria

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 07:10 GMT

The Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) announced that the fifth Talgo train no. 2027 had entered service Thursday, starting its first trip at 19:00 from Cairo to Alexandria and arriving at 21:30.

Egyptian Railway Authority, Skoda sign contract to overhaul 280 train engines

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 06:00 GMT

That is in addition to carrying out maintenance and supplying parts for 15 years.

Egypt's 2nd line of electric train to have high-speed, normal-speed, freight trains

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 - 11:28 GMT

It will stretch between Giza's 6th of October City and Giza's Abou Simbel on a distance of 1,400 kilometers.

Egypt's transport minister, French ambassador discuss financing of 6th Metro Line

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 03:56 GMT

The meeting also tackled the progress rate of the monorail.

Egypt's 4th Talgo train to enter service operating between Cairo, Aswan

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 - 12:33 GMT

Egypt purchased from Talgo six trains in a deal worth €157 million.

Talgo to establish factory in Egypt, plans to manufacture 100 trains

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 02:00 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir attended Wednesday the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Egyptian Railway Authority (ERA) and Talgo for the company to build a factory in Egypt for the production of railcars.

Starting January, paying train tickets in USD, Euro to be mandatory for foreigners in Egypt

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 - 01:34 GMT

Wazir pointed out that the decision would help the ministry pay the installments of the deals signed with international companies.

Egypt begins pilot operation of 2nd Talgo train

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 - 12:26 GMT

That is one day after the first officially entered service and that also operates between the same two cities.

Hungary supplies Egypt with dozens of new railcars within €1B deal

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 - 12:18 GMT

The Ministry of Transport announced Wednesday the resumption of the supply of Hungarian railcars after months of suspension because global crises.

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