A consortium led by multinational rail systems manufacturer Alstom has signed four landmark contracts with Egyptian National Railways to modernise Egypt’s strategic railway corridors, covering the 6th of October-Alexandria corridor and Belbes-10th of Ramadan line.

This consortium also includes Egyptian construction companies Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus.

As consortium leader, Alstom will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering, design, supply, testing and commissioning of the new digital railway systems across both corridors.

This includes European Train Control System Level 1 signalling, modern telecommunications, reinforced power infrastructure and innovative operations control capabilities to enable real-time and coordinated management across the network.

The combined value of these contracts is about €690-million, with Alstom’s share representing about €300-million. As four of Egypt’s most significant rail modernisation projects, the contracts support Egypt Vision 2030 by strengthening national logistics and improving connectivity between new dry ports, industrial zones and major seaports.

The 6th of October–Alexandria corridor, valued at €550-million, of which Alstom’s share amounts to about €240-million, will be delivered across three major implementation lots. It will modernise the corridor with modern digital railway systems, upgraded telecommunications, reinforced power supply, and comprehensive civil and track rehabilitation.

These enhancements will improve safety, increase capacity, enhance operational reliability, and reduce full route travel time by nearly 80 minutes.

The Belbes–10th of Ramadan project, valued at about €140-million, of which Alstom’s share amounts to about €60-million, will introduce the same advanced railway technologies and modernisation scope. It will enhance connectivity to one of Egypt’s largest industrial hubs, strengthening freight efficiency and supporting industrial growth across the eastern logistics corridor.

“The Africa, Middle East and Central Asia region has never been more committed to building smarter, more resilient rail networks, and Alstom is at the centre of that transformation.

“These contracts demonstrate our capacity to deliver large-scale, complex signalling programmes, and our determination to be a long-term partner for its most critical mobility infrastructure,” says Alstom Africa, Middle East and Central Asia president Martin Vaujour.

In parallel, Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus will deliver the technical buildings, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works, and the full suite of civil and track upgrades to secure resilient, future-ready rail infrastructure. The projects also strongly support national industry development, achieving about 50% local content through Egyptian engineering talent and local sourcing.

“These projects are redefining the future of rail in Egypt. Our partnership with Egyptian National Railways, driven by world-class expertise and Egyptian talents, is creating vital transport corridors that drive economic growth, connect key industrial and logistics centres, and unlock new opportunities for future generations,” says Alstom Egypt MD Ramy Salah.

By transforming freight operations between the 6th of October Dry Port and the Alexandria Seaport and enhancing rail connectivity to the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone, the projects will strengthen links between Egypt’s major logistics hubs and maritime gateways. This will help ease supply chain bottlenecks, support sustainable freight transport and boost national and regional trade flows.