Passenger Train Resumes on the Sinai Peninsula After 50 Years

The First Passenger Train on the Sinai Peninsula After 50 Years. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Egyptian National Railways (ENR) have resumed passenger transportation on the Sinai Peninsula for the first time in 50 years. A train has been put into operation on the El-Ferdan (Ismailia) – Bir El-Abd line, which stretches 100 kilometers.

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This is part of a larger project to create a 500-kilometer railway network. It will connect El-Ferdan, Port Said, Bir El-Abd with the ports of Arish and Taba, which is located 10 kilometers from the Israeli port of Eilat. The reconstruction included upgrading the tracks and modernizing five stations, including Bir El-Abd.

The resumption of rail transport on the Sinai Peninsula, including freight, is seen as a crucial part of the Egyptian government’s strategy to develop the region. This decision aims to improve transportation accessibility and facilitate the movement of various types of goods between industrial areas and mineral extraction zones.

It is expected that the goods will be exported through the ports of Arish and Taba, strengthening the region’s economic ties with the outside world. The project focuses on creating a reliable infrastructure to improve logistics and attract investment to the region.

The implementation of this project is also expected to stimulate economic growth and increase employment for the local population. Improving transportation infrastructure on the Sinai Peninsula will contribute to the development of strategically important sectors, such as natural resource extraction and agriculture.

Thus, Egypt continues to modernize its transportation network, paying special attention to the development of key regions in the country.

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