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    Tag: Egypt

    The new Cairo monorail under test

    Derby built Monorail Trains enter traffic in Cairo, Egypt

    History was made early this morning as, for the first time since 2008, a British-made piece of rolling stock entered passenger service abroad.
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    Joseph Molloy 7 May, 2026
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    At the official opening of TransMEA 2025, Siemens Mobility unveiled the Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time.

    Siemens unveils Velaro high-speed train at Egypt’s TransMEA 2025

    Siemens Mobility has unveiled its Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time. It revealed the train in the outdoor display area…
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    Janine Booth 16 November, 2025
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    British Ambassador Visit 1 (1)

    Ambassador to Egypt takes ride on British-built Cairo Monorail trains

    On Sunday 25 August, Alstom and its partners welcomed Garth Bayley, British Ambassador to Egypt, to view the construction of capital city Cairo's new …
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    Janine Booth 12 September, 2024
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    Trains for Egypt;s new Green Line.

    New railway track for Egypt to be made in Lincolnshire

    British Steel has secured a contract to produce railway lines for use in the construction of Egypt’s first fully electrified mainline and freight ne…
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    Roger Smith 4 April, 2024
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    Thales and Orascom Construction sign a new contract in Egypt with the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) for the modernisation of the double-track railway, linking the cities of Cairo, Giza and Beni Suef

    French and Egyptian companies unite to modernise African rail route

    French and Egyptian companies unite to modernise rail route in Egypt in 300m Euro project
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 5 September, 2023
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    Eygypt loco

    Škoda Group to modernise and maintain 280+ locomotives in Egypt

    Škoda Group is to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives for Egyptian National Railways (ENR).
    janine
    Janine Booth 27 June, 2023
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    Cairo Monorail

    COP27 will see Alstom reveal its vital role in global decarbonisation

    The smart and sustainable mobility leader will focus on the demands facing society due to global warming and accelerated urbanisation.
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    Chloe White 27 October, 2022
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    Alstom awarded Egypt’s largest metro rolling stock contract to improve public transport within Cairo

    Alstom awarded Egypt’s largest metro rolling stock contract for Cairo Metro

    Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply 55 nine-car trains and an eight-year maintenance programme for one of Cairo's Metro lines.
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    Roger Smith 12 November, 2021
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