Dr. Tariq Gowaili, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Tunnels Authority, announced the signing of a strategic contract to manage and operate the high-speed electric train network with Deutsche Bahn, the German railway operator.
He confirmed in an intervention to the Extra News channel: The goal of this protocol is to transfer global expertise and qualify Egyptian cadres to manage the largest modern transportation system in the region.
Guili pointed out that Deutsche Bahn runs the same type of trains (Velaro and Desero) not only in Germany, And even in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland.
The head of the Tunnels Authority reviewed the magnitude of the project, which extends for 2,000 kilometers and includes three main lines:
The first line: Ain Sokhna – Marsa Matrouh.
Second line: 6th of October – Abu Simbel.
Third line: Qena – Safaga – Hurghada.
The train fleet consists of 41 Velaro high-speed trains. at a speed of 230 km/h, and 94 regional trains of the “Desero” model, in addition to 41 “Vectron” goods tractors.
He indicated that “210 goods transport vehicles are currently being manufactured at the “Simaf” factory. To meet the needs of the network.
