Hyundai Rotem: 10 eight-car trains for Cairo Metro

As a result of cooperation between the Egyptian company NERIC and South Korean Hyundai Rotem, the first 10 eight-car trains have been manufactured and delivered for Cairo Metro, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

This initiative aims to modernize the city’s transportation infrastructure and improve the quality of public transport for its residents.

According to a $656 million contract between the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) and a consortium including Hyundai Rotem and NERIC, a total of 30 trains (320 cars) are planned to be delivered by 2028 for lines 2 and 3 of the Cairo Metro.

This partnership not only promotes local industry development but also involves over 30% of the train manufacturing being done at the SEMAF Egyptian factory, owned by the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI).

Each train will undergo regular maintenance over an eight-year operational period, including one major overhaul, ensuring long-term and safe operation of this crucial urban infrastructure element.

Photo: Hyundai Rotem

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