Egypt Signs $4.5BN Contract for Its First High-Speed Rail Line · Chronopin

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Starts 09/01/2021 CONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per the source^[1]: "The Siemens-led consortium was awarded a $4.5 billion contract to build the lines from Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matruh and to Alexandria in September 2021".

Start: Sep 1, 202190% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Egypt Signs $4.5BN Contract for Its First High-Speed Rail Line

A Siemens-led consortium signed a $4.5 billion contract to build Egypt's first electrified high-speed rail line, aiming to replace one of the world's deadliest rail networks.

A Siemens-led consortium with Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction signed the first contract, EUR 4.5 billion for 660 km, in September 2021^[3]
The project began with a January 2021 declaration of intent; in May 2022 it expanded to three lines totalling about 2,000 km with an 8.1 billion euro (US$8.7 billion) budget^[2][3]
The Green line (Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matrouh, 660 km) is to carry up to 30 million passengers a year, halve travel times and cut emissions by 70%; design speed is 250 km/h^[3]
Deutsche Bahn and Elsewedy Electric were contracted in November 2022 to operate and maintain the network; operation is targeted for 2027^[3]
Siemens unveiled the Velaro at TransMEA 2025 in Cairo; rolling stock comprises 41 Velaro, 94 Desiro HC and 41 Vectron locomotives, with a 15-year maintenance agreement^[2]

Cost $4.50

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Happened as dated, per the source: "The Siemens-led consortium was awarded a $4.5 billion contract to build the lines from Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matruh and to Alexandria in September 2021".
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Railway Technology: Siemens introduces new Velaro high-speed train for Egypt
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