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No casualties as four carriages of Cairo-Alexandria train derail: ENR

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 05:11 GMT

The authority said the incident occurred at 5:00 p.m. local time as Train No. 919, an upgraded Spanish-built service operating between Cairo and Alexandria, was arriving at the station.

Eight people killed after car collides with train in Suez governorate

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 - 05:14 GMT

No injuries were reported among the train passengers; all fatalities were confined to the occupants of the private vehicle, Youm7 reported.

Transport Min. to citizens: No change in metro, train ticket prices so far

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 01:53 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, reassured citizens during his speech at the National Front Party forum, confirming that metro and train ticket prices have not changed so far.

Islamic Research Academy publishes awareness-raising film on preserving public property

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 01:20 GMT

The film focuses on reinforcing the idea that preserving public facilities and national property is a trust placed upon everyone and a civic duty that contributes to projecting a positive image of the nation to the world.

Minister: High-Speed rail marks turning point in Egypt’s passenger, freight transport

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 - 01:32 GMT

The network serves major agricultural regions, including the New Delta, West Minya, Toshka, and Future of Egypt, creating a fully integrated transport system that supports the national economy.

Deputy PM: Completion rate of the 1st high-speed train line reached 67%

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 01:01 GMT

He further confirmed Wednesday that the first line (Sokhna-Alexandria-El Alamein-Matrouh) extends approximately 660 km, with 21 stations (8 regional and 13 express) from Sokhna Station on the Red Sea coast.

Second train journey launches to return Sudanese voluntarily back home from Cairo

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 - 12:11 GMT

The Egyptian National Railways Authority announced the continued operation of a special train to facilitate the voluntary return of Sudanese citizens wishing to return to their homeland.

Egypt operates first train facilitating voluntary return of Sudanese migrants

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 - 09:34 GMT

Approximately 800 Sudanese nationals boarded the train at Cairo’s Misr Station in downtown. The departure was marked by close coordination efforts and the presence of Sudanese police officials and supervisors at the station, ensuring an orderly process.

Egypt signs 25-year agreement with Italian company for renewal of rail lines

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 10:04 GMT

The Italian Ambassador to Cairo, Michele Quaroni, was present at the signing ceremony.

Egypt's railway aims to transport 2M passengers daily, 13M tons of goods by 2030

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 11:01 GMT

This ambitious plan involves expanding the train fleet and extending railway lines.

Sisi inaugurates new train station, says development can't happen without spending money

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 - 01:15 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi arrived Saturday at the opening of the Upper Egypt train station in Bashtil, Giza.

Ministry of Transportation increases Metro and Train ticket prices, effective August 1

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 12:22 GMT

The latest prices come soon after a 10-15 percent increase in ticket prices for buses, microbuses, and taxis announced earlier on Thursday.

Egypt receives more new railcars from Hungary

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 01:22 GMT

The total received is 962.

Egypt's SEMAF, Hyundai Rotem co-manufacture 10 metro trains

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 01:06 GMT

The air-conditioned trains consist of a total of 80 railcars.

Certain railway equipment to be only produced locally instead of imported: Egyptian transport minister

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 10:04 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir held Monday talks with the delegations of nine Austrian firms.

Egypt, France sign MoU on roadmap for locomotive industry localization

Wed, 01 May 2024 - 10:41 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir and French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire signed Wednesday the MoU.

Last batch of Wabtec train engines arrives in Egypt's Port of Alexandria

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 02:11 GMT

The deal - signed in 2021 - included the purchase of ES30ACi Evolution Series Locomotives.

The Know How: Localizing the Locomotive Industry in Egypt

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 11:57 GMT

Why are global companies building locomotive factories in Egypt

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

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 02:44 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 - 10:01 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.

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