Strategic rail corridors in Egypt will be modernized under four contracts signed by a consortium led by Alstom with Egyptian National Railways. Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus are also part of the consortium.
Egypt high-speed rail has been described as one of Egypt’s most important strategic projects. Hussein Eissa, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, gave that assessment. He linked the high-speed electric rail network to economic, development, social, and investment potential. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Hitachi Rail is taking part in the modernization of the Raml tram line in Alexandria, and the upgrade covers signaling and communication systems, a new control center, SCADA, onboard equipment and modern automated fare collection.
At TransMEA 2025 in Cairo, Siemens Mobility presented its latest technology in high-speed trains with its Velaro product line, which illustrates Egypt’s position in leading a global transition to environmentally friendly rail transportation.
Egypt started the trial phase for its first fast electric train line running between El Sokhna, Alamein, and Marsa Matrouh. The project represents an important step in developing Egypt’s infrastructure.
Cairo Metro is set to be highly financed by Japan since the two governments signed a loan agreement to finance the purchase of trains as well as the building of the fourth metro line of the capital.
Talgo collaborates with GMV for supplying Egypt’s new sleeper trains with state-of-the-art intelligent transport systems that optimize passenger comfort, operational safety, and intercommunication effectiveness within the whole national railway network.
Train Crash Kills Three in Egypt. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Hitachi Rail has delivered advanced traffic control technology to Egyptian National Railways, modernizing the Cairo-Alexandria corridor and enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency for millions of passengers and freight operators. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Egypt moves closer to transforming its rail system as Siemens Mobility advances testing of 14 Vectron freight locomotives at its German Validation Centre. These locomotives will soon support freight movement across a major high-speed network. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Egypt will start a free train service on July 23 to assist Sudanese refugees returning home voluntarily, offering medical care and logistical support throughout the entire journey. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Egypt is moving ahead with its high-speed rail project, introducing advanced HVAC systems to enhance passenger comfort, reduce energy use, and strengthen sustainable transportation infrastructure across multiple major cities and economic hubs. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
