Egyptian Railway Authority
Egypt’s Railway Authority will launch training programs after tragic death
Egypt
October 30, 2019
Egypt’s Railway Authority will launch training programs after tragic death
The Egyptian Railway Authority announced that it will launch training programs for its staff, following the death of 23-year old…
Egypt receives first batch of General Electric locomotives in November
Egypt
October 5, 2019
Egypt receives first batch of General Electric locomotives in November
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir stated on Friday that the Egyptian Railways Authority will receive 10 new locomotives in early…
Transport Minister promises overhaul of Egypt’s railways starting 2020
Egypt
August 13, 2019
Transport Minister promises overhaul of Egypt’s railways starting 2020
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced that the government is implementing massive new railway projects with investments amounting to LE60…
Egypt to construct new railway station to relieve pressure on Ramses station
Egypt
March 27, 2019
Egypt to construct new railway station to relieve pressure on Ramses station
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced Tuesday that preparations are underway to begin construction of a new railway station in…
Egypt’s Railway Authority gives cancer patients free train rides
Egypt
February 5, 2019
Egypt’s Railway Authority gives cancer patients free train rides
The Egyptian Railway Authority officially announced on Sunday that starting from February 3, smart cards would be available for any…
Egypt’s Railway Authority head replaced after Cairo-Aswan derail leaves six injured
Egypt
July 30, 2018
Egypt’s Railway Authority head replaced after Cairo-Aswan derail leaves six injured
Six passengers were injured when Passenger train #982 (The Spanish) derailed before arriving in Kalabsha in Aswan, leaving both…
Egypt plans railway project to link Mediterranean with Red Sea
Egypt
March 13, 2018
Egypt plans railway project to link Mediterranean with Red Sea
Egypt’s Transport Minister Hisham Arafat said on Monday that Egypt is in the process of launching a new high-speed railway…
Driver of Beheira train, 2 other detained after deadly accident
Egypt
March 3, 2018
Driver of Beheira train, 2 other detained after deadly accident
Egypt’s prosecution office in Beheira on Friday ordered a train driver, his assistant and a worker be detained for four…
Egypt Transport Minister meets with vice president of GE about new locomotives
Egypt
November 1, 2017
Egypt Transport Minister meets with vice president of GE about new locomotives
Egypt Transport Minister Hesham Arafat met with a delegation from General Electric (GE) company on Wednesday to discuss the suply…
Egypt starts comprehensive plan to develop railway system
Egypt
August 26, 2017
Egypt starts comprehensive plan to develop railway system
The Egyptian government began a plan to develop the railway system headed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, last Wednesday, after cabinet…