Railways

Transport Minister: Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion a year
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Transport Minister: Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion a year

Transport Minister Hani Dahi said on Tuesday that the Railway Authority loses LE1.8 billion every year. “There are 65,000 workers…
Egypt railway losses LE20 million in 4 days
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Egypt railway losses LE20 million in 4 days

Egypt's railway authority sustained losses of LE20 million from Thursday to Sunday, prompted by cancelled reservations and operation hiccups, a…
International bidders compete for manufacture of 700 train cars
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International bidders compete for manufacture of 700 train cars

Transport Minister Hany Dahy said Friday that international companies are vying to win a deal with the Egyptian side for…
Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday
Egypt

Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday

Minister of Transport Ibrahim al-Demairy issued a decision Tuesday exempting citizens who are using railway from fines throughout the day.
European bank loans Egypt 126 million euros to boost railway system
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European bank loans Egypt 126 million euros to boost railway system

The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is investing in modernizing Egypt's railway system through a 126 million euro…
Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt
Egypt

Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt

Train traffic between Cairo and Upper Egypt has resumed after being suspended for one week, Railways Authority chief Samir Nawwar…
Railway revenues down by 34%
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Railway revenues down by 34%

The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center announced on Wednesday a decline in revenues for Egypt's railway system by 34.2…
Armed forces to develop railways at LE4.7 billion, says cabinet
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Armed forces to develop railways at LE4.7 billion, says cabinet

 Cabinet has assigned the armed forces’ engineering authority to conduct industrial work for 27 bridges and tunnels at costs of…
Railway re-launch delayed until Wednesday amid pro-Morsy protests
Egypt

Railway re-launch delayed until Wednesday amid pro-Morsy protests

Egypt's Railway Authority has postponed 13 train services until Wednesday in response to a call for nationwide protests by supporters…
Railways lose LE20m since curfew enforced
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Railways lose LE20m since curfew enforced

The Egyptian railways have lost LE20 million since the government announced a curfew last week as violence erupted between security…
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