en.Wedoany.com Reported - Alstom, in partnership with Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus, has signed four major contracts with the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernize several key freight and passenger railway corridors in Egypt. The total project value is approximately €690 million, with Alstom's share amounting to around €300 million. This investment aims to improve the logistics network, strengthen freight operations, and enhance connectivity between ports, industrial zones, and inland logistics centers, supporting Egypt's "Vision 2030" plan.
The contracts cover the 6th of October City-Alexandria corridor and the Belbes-10th of Ramadan City (B10) railway line, both of which play a vital role in Egypt's transportation network. The largest project, the modernization of the 6th of October City-Alexandria corridor, is valued at €550 million, with Alstom's share at approximately €240 million. Implemented in three phases, this project will install advanced digital railway systems, upgrade telecommunications infrastructure, strengthen power supply systems, and carry out extensive civil works and track modifications. Alstom stated that these upgrades will enhance safety, increase network capacity, improve operational reliability, and reduce travel time on the line by nearly 80 minutes.
The Belbes-10th of Ramadan City project, valued at approximately €140 million, will adopt similar modernization measures. Serving one of Egypt's largest industrial zones, this line is expected to improve freight efficiency and support future economic growth. Martin Vaujour, President of Alstom for Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, noted that the region has never been more committed to building smarter, more resilient railway networks, and Alstom is at the center of this transformation. He added that these contracts demonstrate Alstom's ability to deliver large-scale, complex signaling projects and its determination to become a long-term partner for the region's most critical transportation infrastructure.
The upgrades will improve railway connections between the 6th of October City dry port, Alexandria Port, and the 10th of Ramadan City industrial zone, helping to strengthen supply chains and support sustainable freight transport. As the consortium leader, Alstom will oversee engineering, design, testing, and commissioning activities, while providing ETCS Level 1 signaling systems, telecommunications systems, power infrastructure, and modernized operational control technologies. Ramy Salah, Managing Director of Alstom Egypt, stated that these projects are redefining the future of Egypt's railways. He added that, leveraging world-class expertise and Egyptian talent, Alstom's collaboration with ENR is creating vital transportation corridors that drive economic growth and connect key industrial and logistics hubs. These projects are expected to achieve approximately 50% localization through Egyptian engineering expertise and local supply chain participation.
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