Trains
Parts of Alexandria locomotives detach at Sidi Gaber Station, no injuries
Egypt
March 5, 2019
Parts of Alexandria locomotives detach at Sidi Gaber Station, no injuries
Two trains at the Sidi Gaber railway station, east of Alexandria had parts of their locomotives detach on Monday, with…
Egyptian-Sudanese railway linkage project negotiations in progress
Egypt
February 11, 2019
Egyptian-Sudanese railway linkage project negotiations in progress
Deputy Chairman of the Railways Authority Magdy al-Sabbagh said that Egyptian-Sudanese railway linkage negotiations are still in progress, pointing out…
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…
LE1.2bn loan for constructing electric train project in Cairo signed: Minister
Business
December 30, 2018
LE1.2bn loan for constructing electric train project in Cairo signed: Minister
Minister of transportation Hesham Arafat announced on Sunday that the ministry has signed an LE 1.2 billion loan agreement…
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train
Technology
September 17, 2018
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train
Germany on Monday rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the…
Egypt contracts PRL to purchase 50 new locomotives
Business
September 17, 2018
Egypt contracts PRL to purchase 50 new locomotives
Egyptian Railways Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Progress Rail Locomotives (PRL), for the maintenance and upgrading of…
Egyptian Railways Authority develops 156 stations at total cost of LE1 billion
Egypt
August 25, 2018
Egyptian Railways Authority develops 156 stations at total cost of LE1 billion
The Egyptian Railways Authority is implementing a process of developing, improving and maintaining 156 railway stations for a total…
Two compartments detach from Metro train in Marg station
Egypt
July 12, 2018
Two compartments detach from Metro train in Marg station
The Egyptian Company for Egyptian Management and Operation stated that two compartments detached from a metro train while it…
Egypt to install double-decker trains by end of 2018
Egypt
June 5, 2018
Egypt to install double-decker trains by end of 2018
Egypt’s National Railway Authority is currently planning to install double-decker trains produced locally by the end of 2018, in…
Car accidents decline by 24.6% in 2017: CAPMAS
Egypt
May 10, 2018
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…