Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Egyptian National Railways puts first TMH coaches into service
EGYPT: The first of the modern coaches supplied by Transmashholding’s Tver plant in Russia as part of an order for a total of 1 300 vehicles of five types have entered service with Egyptian National Railways, the manufacturer announced on August 14.
Negev rail projects announced
ISRAEL: Plans to construct rail and light rail links to a military intelligence campus which is to be built at Likit near Be’er Sheva have been announced by Minister of Transport & Road Safety Miri Regev.
Damascus freight service resumes after reinstatement of war-damaged railway
SYRIA: A freight train from the Mediterranean port of Tartus arrived at the Al-Sabinah silos to the south of Damascus for the first time in nine years on August 8, carrying 1 000 tonnes of grain.
Virtual reality based training for tram drivers
UAE: Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority and metro and tram operator Serco are using virtual reality during the training of tram drivers.
Etihad Rail triples fleet with 842 wagon order
UAE: Etihad Rail has awarded CRRC Yangtze a contract to supply 842 wagons, which the national railway said would be tailor-made for local environmental conditions and meet Gulf Co-operation Council requirements including ‘state-of-the-art’ braking and safety systems.
Saudi Railway Co signs 25-year freight agreement
SAUDI ARABIA: Sadara Chemical Co has signed a 25-year contract to use Saudi Railway Co as its primary means of transporting solid and liquid products as well as containers.
Dubai Route 2020 metro extension inaugurated
Specialist cables developed for Egyptian resignalling project
First batch of TMH coaches arrives in Egypt
Cairo metro Line 3 trains delivered
Israel Railways accelerates station enhancement works during lockdown
Haifa – Nazareth tram-train bidders invited
Esfahan – Ahvaz rail link memorandum signed
Egypt, Russia and Hungary complete coach financing agreement
Brakes designed for Egypt’s hot and dusty desert climate
Cairo Monorail site characterisation contract awarded
First electric train reaches Tel Aviv Savidor
Etihad Rail awards control centre contract as work starts on Package B
Russian Railways pulls out of Iranian infrastructure work
Israel Railways electrification plan revised
Vossloh wins Etihad Rail track contract
Mashhad Metro Line 3 tunnel excavation complete
Tel Aviv to consult on three metro lines
Etihad Rail orders 38 locomotives