Railways

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.

Egypt's transport minister breaks corruption case at National Railways Authority

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 12:24 GMT

Minister of Transport kamel al-Wazir stated Tuesday in a phone-in that 11 senior officials at the National Railways Authority had been referred to the Military Prosecution.

8 things to know about the new imported Spanish luxury sleeper trains

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 - 10:01 GMT

The new trains offer the highest levels of luxury and modern technology.

Siemens to start electro-mechanical works in 40 km of Egypt's high-speed electric train soon

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 - 06:04 GMT

The Ministry of Transport will soon hand over 40 kilometers of the High-Speed Electric Train railways to Siemens.

Talgo to supply 7 luxurious sleeper trains to Egypt

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 08:44 GMT

The Spanish company will also provide maintenance and spare parts for 15 years.

Egypt seeks partnership with French companies to establish 2 locomotive factories

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 - 12:24 GMT

The minister of transport also presented other investment opportunities.

Egypt to establish 'transport school' to produce highly skilled engineers

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 - 05:11 GMT

The school is specialized in the design, production, and maintenance of means of transportation and transportation facilities.

Egyptian Prime Minister heads to Tunisia to co-chair Joint Supreme Committee

Thu, 12 May 2022 - 08:55 GMT

The supreme committee consists of a number of technical committees.

Pictures show progress at massive Adly Mansour exchange station where 5 means of transport meet

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 12:19 GMT

The Ministry of Transport released pictures of the progress at Adly Mansour exchange station, which includes stops for Metro Line 3, light rail transit, Cairo-Suez railway, the SuperJet bus line, bus rapid transit.

Egyptian minister visits Qatar to discuss possible partnerships in maritime, green transportation

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 11:53 GMT

Upon an invitation of Qatari counterpart Jassim Bin Saif al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir held a visit to the Gulf state Sunday to hold talks on potential cooperation in the sector.

Kazakhstan targets increasing exports to China, Africa through Egypt

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 12:48 GMT

Minister of Transport kamel al-Wazir received Tuesday Kazakhstan Ambassador to Egypt Khairat Lama Sharif to discuss cooperation in that realm.

Egypt receives 1st Talgo train out of 6

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 02:26 GMT

The deal is worth €125.6 million.

Egypt begins implementation of 2nd phase of high-speed electric train

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 - 01:29 GMT

In that context, the ministry revealed that the technical works contracts of the second and third lines will be signed with Siemens soon.

Egypt's 1st LRT to be inaugurated in a few weeks: official

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 - 12:00 GMT

Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels Essam Wali indicated more details on its operation and ticket pricing.

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