Trains
Egypt’s railway ticket prices to be gradually increased: official
Egypt
September 27, 2021
Egypt’s railway ticket prices to be gradually increased: official
The Railway Authority will raise train ticket prices gradually in accordance to a timeline, the Vice President of the Railways…
Cairo-Alexandria train derailment suspends railway movement
Egypt
June 9, 2021
Cairo-Alexandria train derailment suspends railway movement
A train vehicle derailed while traveling from Cairo to Alexandria at the Banha train station in Qalyubia, leaving no injuries.…
Express trains project will serve all sectors of Egypt’s economy and society: Ministry
Egypt
May 23, 2021
Express trains project will serve all sectors of Egypt’s economy and society: Ministry
The Ministry of Transport announced Sunday that its upcoming express trains project will benefit all sectors of Egypt’s economy and…
Air-conditioned train tickets now available for booking up to 15 days before trip: railway authority
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Air-conditioned train tickets now available for booking up to 15 days before trip: railway authority
The Egyptian Railway Authority announced that tickets for air-conditioned trains can be booked up to 15 days before the travel…
Eleven dead and 98 injured after train derails near Qalyubiya
Egypt
April 18, 2021
Eleven dead and 98 injured after train derails near Qalyubiya
The Ministry of Health and Population announced that 11 people have been killed and 98 others were injured after a…
Thirty-two dead, 66 injured in Sohag train collision
Egypt
March 26, 2021
Thirty-two dead, 66 injured in Sohag train collision
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced the death of 32 people and the injury of 66 others in a train…
Photos-All of Egypt’s railroad cars to be replaced by end of 2021: Sisi
Egypt
January 25, 2021
Photos-All of Egypt’s railroad cars to be replaced by end of 2021: Sisi
Egypt’s railway sector is getting a makeover and optimizing its efficiency, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, adding that…
Railway announces discounts, expansion of seat options on online ticket platform
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Railway announces discounts, expansion of seat options on online ticket platform
Chairman of Egypt’s Railways Authority Ashraf Raslan announced on Friday that all air-conditioned train seats are being offered for reservation…
Ticket prices for Russian Cairo-Aswan train set at LE85
Egypt
September 15, 2020
Ticket prices for Russian Cairo-Aswan train set at LE85
Egyptian Railway Authority on Monday set ticket prices for the new Russian Cairo-Aswan train at LE85, compared to LE28 for…
Photos: Egypt receives fifth batch of General Electric locomotives
Egypt
September 5, 2020
Photos: Egypt receives fifth batch of General Electric locomotives
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir on Saturday witnessed the arrival of 50 new railway locomotives at Alexandria Port, coming from the…