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Security measures tightened at metro, railroad ahead of new year, mid-year exams
Egypt

Security measures tightened at metro, railroad ahead of new year, mid-year exams

Transportation Minister Galal Saeed has instructed leaders of the National Railways Authority and the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and…
44 killed in train collision in Iran
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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