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1st line of Egypt's speed electric train to operate in 2024

Mon, 15 May 2023 - 07:13 GMT

It has two trains, "express train - regional train"

Know more about New Administrative station of express train

Wed, 10 May 2023 - 07:16 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport is currently implementing the New Administrative station within the stations of the first line of the express electric train, and it is one of the important stations that serve large sectors of cities.

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.

1st luxury Talgo trains to operate from Cairo to Alexandria Saturday

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 12:03 GMT

The first trips of the luxury Talgo trains will start from Egypt station in Ramses to the stations of Sidi Gaber and Misr in Alexandria.

Egypt to start operation of luxurious Talgo train between Cairo, Alexandria

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 03:55 GMT

The train will take off at 2:00 PM from Ramses Railway station in downtown Cairo for Alexandria’s Sidi Gaber station.

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.

Egyptian senator demands more reliance on freight trains, inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 03:54 GMT

Member of the Housing, Municipal Management, and Transport Committee at the Senate Hani al-Assal demanded expanding reliance on freight trains and inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents.

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.

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 to raise ticket price of trains, metro by 25% in August 2022 to pay back debts

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 02:31 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir stated Monday that the ticket price of trains and metro will be raised by 25 percent by the end of August.

Egypt to introduce 1st freight train dedicated to transportation of food staples, grains

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 12:31 GMT

Nagdy pointed out that 80 percent of the components are locally made.

High-speed electric railway network to shorten travel time by +50% - Minister

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 - 02:47 GMT

The project's 660-km first line includes 22 stations, with a designed speed of 250 km/h, the minister said.

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 begins pilot operation of its first LRT train in few days

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 - 08:11 GMT

Egypt is to test its first electric LRT train in a few days for the first time without passengers before the actual operation.

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