Alstom builds West Nile monorail in Egypt, all 30 trains delivered
- Country
- 6th of October City – Sheikh Zayed City – Wadi El-Nile · Ägypten
- Project
- West Nile monorail (New October–Wadi El-Nile, 43.8 km, 13 stations)
- Investment
- not specified
- Status
- Under construction; trial operation being prepared
- European role
- Alstom (FR) · Industry
Alstom delivers the project in a consortium with Arab Contractors; all 30 planned trains (four cars each) have been delivered.
Transport minister Kamel El Wazir inspected progress on the 43.8 km, 13-station West Nile monorail on 12 April 2026; Alstom is building it in a consortium with Arab Contractors. All 30 four-car trains have been delivered, and the minister urged round-the-clock work, but the report gives no opening date. With the eastern line, the monorail network spans about 100 km and 35 stations (LOK Report, 24 Apr 2026).
Source: lok-report.de ↗ · Archived copy ↗
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