Trains
44 killed in train collision in Iran
World
November 26, 2016
44 killed in train collision in Iran
Two trains collided in northern Iran on Friday morning, killing 44 people and injuring dozens of others, Iran's semi-official Tasnim…
Transport minister reviews safety with railway officials after Ayyat derailment
Egypt
September 9, 2016
Transport minister reviews safety with railway officials after Ayyat derailment
Transport Minister Galal Saeed met on Friday with the chairman of the Railway Authority and his deputies to revise safety …
Aswan passengers angry at steep rise in train fares, new ‘VIP’ services
Egypt
May 23, 2016
Aswan passengers angry at steep rise in train fares, new ‘VIP’ services
Angry citizens in Aswan have criticized the Transport Ministry for converting several air-conditioned trains to a more expensive "VIP-class" service,…
Passengers complain about substandard services onboard trains
Egypt
March 15, 2016
Passengers complain about substandard services onboard trains
A number of citizens have sent complaints to Al-Masry Al-Youm about poor train services. Doctor Hanan Farouk said in her complaint…
MP requests women only train wagons
Egypt
January 13, 2016
MP requests women only train wagons
Minya MP Sherif Nady has submitted a request to the chief of the Transport Authority to allocate a minimum of…
Railway conductors end strike after receiving bonus
Egypt
December 28, 2015
Railway conductors end strike after receiving bonus
Conductors at Egyptian National Railways ended their partial strike late Sunday after the Transport Ministry agreed to disburse a LE600…
Railways cancel 17 more low-cost wagons citing losses
Egypt
December 20, 2015
Railways cancel 17 more low-cost wagons citing losses
Egyptian National Railways has cancelled 17 more third-class, low-cost trains citing redundancy and unprofitability. This drives the total number of trains…
Russia to manufacture trains instead of Hungary
Egypt
December 10, 2015
Russia to manufacture trains instead of Hungary
Egypt has signed a contract with Russia for the manufacture of 700 air-conditioned train cars for an estimated value of…
CNN: 11 of the world’s most luxurious train journeys
Life & Style
December 8, 2015
CNN: 11 of the world’s most luxurious train journeys
There once was a time when train travel was an adventure. For many travelers, the constant change of scenery was preferable…
Egypt will not take loan from Hungary to buy trains: transport minister
Egypt
December 8, 2015
Egypt will not take loan from Hungary to buy trains: transport minister
Transport Minister Saad al-Geioushy said that Egypt will not take a loan of one billion euros from Hungary to buy…