What is happening in Egypt and what is the story of the achievement that is taking place on the railway lines and how will Egypt have the sixth largest high-speed train network in the world.. Follow us until the end and you will know the details in this video
Smart and rapid transportation in the developed countries of the world is a natural manifestation of the development of the economy and the high level of luxury and comfort in the countries. Egypt is an ancient country in the story of railways. It is enough to know that Egypt is the second country in the history of the world to have railways after Britain, and this is what imposed on Egypt that it pay attention to the vital facility. This is especially true because it is considered an essential infrastructure facility in any country and a factor in encouraging foreign investment and tourism, because without modern means of transportation, there will be no investments or tourism to the extent that Egypt aspires to.
Well, do you know that Egypt is implementing the sixth largest smart and fast electric train network in the world… Yes, sir, this is happening now, and a large part of it has been implemented and will enter service very soon, with a total length of 2000 kilometers and includes 3 main lines linking all parts of the country from its east in Ain Sokhna to its west. In Marsa Matrouh and from the north in Alexandria and the Delta to the far south in Aswan, Abu Simbel and Toshka, this will provide a modern and friendly means of transportation. Environmental protection for 90% of Egypt’s population in 60 cities.
The high-speed train network in Egypt is implemented by the alliance (German Siemens – Orascom – Arab Contractors) with a total length of 2000 km and includes 3 lines: the first line (Sokhna / El Alamein / Matrouh) with a length of 660 km, which the German Siemens described as “a new Suez Canal on rails”, and the line The second line (6 October / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel) is 1,100 km long, and the third line (Qena – Hurghada – Safaga) with a length of 175 km, in addition to 65 km for workshop entrances and connections to dry ports and storage railways.
The total number of stations on the three lines reaches 60, and the network also includes 41 “Velaro” high-speed trains, with a designed speed of 250 km, and 94 “Desero” regional trains with a speed of 150 km/hour, in addition to 41 “Vectron” freight trains. “
Ok, what is the benefit of the high-speed train network?
A project like this will provide a network of high-speed trains that will help create logistical hubs linking the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and northern and southern Egypt, linking industrial and logistical areas with sea and land ports and airports, and also linking modern agricultural development areas such as the New Delta, West Minya, Toshka, Mostaqbal Egypt, Paradise Egypt, and Sanabel projects. Sono in consumption areas and export ports.
The high-speed train network also connects tourist attractions in the governorates of Giza, Sohag, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and other tourist destinations, in addition to linking all existing urban communities, their expansions, and new cities, including the Administrative Capital, Galala, New Alamein, Ras El Hekma, and the new cities in Upper Egypt.
The new rapid transit network aims to transport 2.5 million passengers and 5 million tons of goods at the start of operation, and in the future it will reach 10 million tons of goods with the completion of the operation of the high-speed train network. It is planned to begin trial operation of the first line of the high-speed train in 2026, with the rest of the lines to follow. Successively.
Ok, who will manage the new network?
According to the advertiser, the company that will manage and operate the high-speed electric train stations is an international company specialized in managing and operating the electric train network, and currently a number of specialized international companies are competing..
The surprise remains that the government is now planning to establish a new high-speed electric train line, which is the fourth line, which extends from the west of Port Said all the way to Abu Qir, with a length of 250 km, with the participation of the private sector. The project will contribute to connecting 6 governorates and 4 new cities in addition to serving the main Mediterranean ports, including Abu Qir, Damietta and Port Said.
