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Siemens to modernise railway network signalling in Egypt

Siemens has been awarded a contract by Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise 260km of railway network in Egypt with advanced technology for signalling, level-crossings and communications. The upgrades, which are part of a national plan to modernise Egypt’s rail system, will increase safety levels and allow the railway’s maximum speed to be raised from 140km/h to 160km/h, boosting throughput of passenger trains and freight services. The routes between Benha and Port Said to the north east and Zag
April 11, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
189 Siemens has been awarded a contract by Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise 260km of railway network in Egypt with advanced technology for signalling, level-crossings and communications. The upgrades, which are part of a national plan to modernise Egypt’s rail system, will increase safety levels and allow the railway’s maximum speed to be raised from 140km/h to 160km/h, boosting throughput of passenger trains and freight services.

The routes between Benha and Port Said to the north east and Zagazig and Abu Kebir in the north of Cairo, will have their mechanical interlocking systems replaced with modern, centrally controlled electronic systems from Siemens. New point mechanisms, level-crossing technology and communications infrastructure will also be implemented along the routes, which include approximately 20 stations.

The contract will also include the equipping of the operations control centre located in the city of Zagazig. The routes are expected to be commissioned in 2020.

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