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Latest in Tag: train

8 people killed in train accident in Aswan
The train was passing over a level crossing when a truck broke through the road barrier

Cabinet holds urgent meeting to review railway renovations following Giza accident
Six people died in a train collision with vehicle near Giza on Sunday

NAT accepts technical proposals from 3 companies for train storage project
NAT recently assigned the implementation of the first part of the first phase of the fourth metro line to the Egyptian Company for Constructions, known previously as Mukhtar Ibrahim, for EGP 38.6m

Deadly rides: Inside the ‘Class C’ trains
Why did at least 15 people die on train rides in 2015?

By train, 2 continents, from Beijing to St. Petersburg
It was the realisation of a dream from a childhood obsessed with trains: taking one of the world’s longest train rides, on the Trans Mongolian Express and Trans Siberian Railway.

Suez Canal investment opportunities still unclear: Canadian Chamber Chairman
Once details are provided, we’ll see what could be interesting for Canadian investors, says Ezzeldin

1 injured as metro train crashes near Abbaseya station
Train clashed into buffer stops, says spokesperson

Egypt’s Railway Authority’s 2015/2016 budget may reach EGP 12.8bn
The investment plan will be the authority’s largest and would focus on the much-needed revamping of run down facilities

Man killed while planting bomb on railway tracks: Interior ministry
Security forces allegedly found three more bombs on the Cairo-Aswan line
Egypt to present $1.5bn Cairo-6 October train plans at economic summit
International company offers to implement the project

Freight train derails, injures 5
Accident occurred in the Nile Delta governorate of Beheira

No train fines applied Tuesday, citizens encouraged to vote: Transportation minister
Ministry aims to facilitate the process of reaching polling stations for citizens, says minister of transportation
Ministry of Transportation signs $800m MOU with China for railway project
Project will construct first electric traction railway system in Egypt

Train derailed in Sohag
Interior ministry arrests group of three accused of stealing railway equipment

Egypt rail workers lose appeal over deadly crash
The workers were originally convicted in June 2013 for manslaughter and negligence

Mourning mixed with criticism of government in reactions to Dahshour train crash
Railway crossing workers detained for four days, El-Beblawi says “it’s not the first time this has happened”
In Pictures: 27 dead and 32 injured in Dahshour train crash
State entities offer compensations for the casualties, El-Beblawi demands “immediate investigation”

26 dead and 28 injured in Dahshour train crash
Train driver, co-driver, crossing guard and crossing maintenance worker arrested

Hassan Mustafa acquitted
Alexandrian political activist has faced three different trials in a year

Cairo rail service resumes on limited basis
The Ministry of Transport indicates gradual resumption of rail activity
Extra trains scheduled over Eid
More trains will run over Eid, in anticipation of increased demand

The future of moving people and things in Egypt
A super tram, smart card system, and railway institute are only a few examples of the Ministry of Transportations ambitious plans for the next fiscal year

EU allocates €123m to develop Egypt’s transport sector
€40m to build third phase of Cairo Metro

Aswan train derailed
Most injuries minor, no deaths reported

Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?
Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20 years more than 1,500 people have lost their lives to train collisions and derailments. The disastrous situation of the railway system continued since the 25 January uprisings with new victims. The Daily News Egypt explores the reasons for the recurring accidents and speaks to top managers from the Egyptian National Railways and workers close to the problems.

Further civil disobedience planned in Ismailia
Marches occur across the city as Suez plans to join civil disobedience

Civil disobedience stumbling in Mahalla
Mahalla workers reject calls for civil disobedience, police officers end their strike

Four men attempt armed train robbery
Police forces apprehended gunmen attempting to rob passengers on a train from Qena to Cairo

Second fatal train crash this week
Train collies with taxi in Ard Al-Lewa in Giza while Egypt still reeling from Badrashein train crash
Train crash injures six
Train collides with microbus near the village of Shabshir