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Egypt’s Transport Ministry working to develop ‘neglected’ railway: minister
Egypt

Egypt’s Transport Ministry working to develop ‘neglected’ railway: minister

Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir said on Monday that his ministry is working on a vision to develop the railway…
Ramses Station accident driver previous drug abuser: Deputy Transport Minister
Egypt

Ramses Station accident driver previous drug abuser: Deputy Transport Minister

Deputy Transport Minister Amr Shaath revealed that two years ago, a drug test was applied on the driver of the…
Car accidents decline by 24.6% in 2017: CAPMAS
Egypt

Car accidents decline by 24.6% in 2017: CAPMAS

The number of car accidents which occurred in 2017 recorded 11,098 incidents, declining by 24.6 percent, compared to 14,710 incidents…
12,236 railway accidents occurred between 2006, 2016
Egypt

12,236 railway accidents occurred between 2006, 2016

According to official statistics, the total number of railway accidents from 2006 until 2016 was 12,236. The highest accident rates…
Fire on Alexandria-to-Aswan train brought under control
Egypt

Fire on Alexandria-to-Aswan train brought under control

Civil protection troops in Qena province have extinguished a small fire in a railway carriage at Naga Hammadi train station.The…
Railway worker detained over Ayyat train collision
Egypt

Railway worker detained over Ayyat train collision

Giza prosecutors ordered Sunday the detention of a railway traffic operator for four days pending investigation over the Ayyat train…
Truck driver broke through railway barrier: Railway Authority
Egypt

Truck driver broke through railway barrier: Railway Authority

Egypt's Railway Authority has blamed the drivers of a truck and minibus responsible for a train crash which left 27…
Egypt’s railway sector struggles between financial woes and promises of modernization
Egypt

Egypt’s railway sector struggles between financial woes and promises of modernization

Through the dusty windows of the Bulaq al-Dakrur train station control tower, Karam Faheem, an inspector, pointed to a never-ending…
Qandil: Government will develop 900 new train crossings
Egypt

Qandil: Government will develop 900 new train crossings

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Saturday that the government will take responsibility for the country's railways and will develop 900…
Morsy visits with injured train passengers amid criticism of government
Egypt

Morsy visits with injured train passengers amid criticism of government

President Mohamed Morsy has paid visit to Maadi Military Hospital to meet with the injured from the Badrashin train accident,…
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