Egypt Rail News - Summer 2026

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This article focuses on relatively recent news about the railways of Egypt. ...

A. Cairo Monorail Project: The 56.5km East Nile line began operations in March 2026, serving 22 stations with driverless technology, reducing Cairo congestion. A second line, bringing the total network to over 100km, is under development.

B. High-Speed Network: Siemens Mobility is constructing a 2,000 km network, featuring Velaro and Desiro HC trains traveling up to 250 km/h, covering 60 cities.

C. Modernisation: of Egypt's 10,000 kilometre rail network. ......

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