Activities of the "Innotrans 2024" exhibition held in the German capital, Berlin 25/09/2024 | 02:51 PM
Lieutenant General Engineer/ Kamel El-Wazir participates in the activities of the "InnoTrans 2024" exhibition held in the German capital, Berlin
======= ... Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, accompanied by Dr. Volker Wissing, German Minister of Transport, and Mr. Ronald Busch, President of Siemens Global, inspected the Velaro train designated for the first line of the Egyptian high-speed electric train network, which Siemens Global, the manufacturer, is displaying at the Siemens Mobility pavilion at the exhibition. The manufacturing of 3 high-speed trains (Velaro) has been completed, and two other trains are being manufactured out of a total of 15 high-speed trains. The manufacturing of 5 regional trains (Desiro) has also been completed, one of which has arrived in Cairo, and 7 other trains are being manufactured out of a total of 34 regional trains, in addition to the completion of the manufacturing of 2 electric freight locomotives out of a total of 14 freight locomotives designated for the first line. The Velaro train is distinguished by its innovative design and advanced technological solutions, as it provides the highest levels of comfort, entertainment and safety, making it the first and best choice for modern railway systems around the world. The train also features information screens for passengers, luxurious interior designs, and seating arrangement inside the train to suit the needs of families. These advanced features will greatly improve the travel experience and provide more comfort for passengers. The Velaro high-speed train will be an important addition to the transportation network in Egypt.
The Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport stressed that the display of the Velaro train, which is designated for the first line of the Egyptian high-speed electric train network, at the most important trade fair for transportation technology in the world, reflects an important message that this project is a symbol of Egyptian-German friendship and embodies the strong relations between the political leadership in the two countries and between the two friendly peoples. He thanked the German government, people, and companies for participating in development in Egypt through cooperation with the Egyptian side in implementing a large number of giant projects, stressing the aspiration for more cooperation between the two sides to achieve comprehensive development and serve the Egyptian people.
Then the Minister held an extended meeting inside one of the train carriages with the President and leaders of Siemens International inside one of the train carriages, where the progress of the finishing works of the stations of the first line of the high-speed electric train network (Sokhna - El Alamein - Marsa Matrouh) and the track sections that have been and are being handed over to the (Siemens / Orascom / Arab Contractors) alliance to implement the basalt paving works and install the rails and electric catenary poles, after which the electromechanical works will be implemented. The necessity of adhering to the planned dates for completing all the project implementation works according to international quality standards and adhering to the date of the supplies for the mobile units was emphasized. The Minister stressed that the implementation of the high-speed electric train network embodies a great epic being implemented on land, and that by implementing the first line of the network, the connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea by land will be achieved to be like a new Suez Canal on rails, noting that this network will cover all parts of the republic, in addition to being development arteries, as it will serve new and existing urban and industrial areas, and serve tourist areas in Egypt, as well as serve new agricultural areas, in addition to contributing to creating logistical axes that link the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, the north and south of the country, and linking industrial areas (production areas) with seaports (export centers), as well as linking modern agricultural development areas (New Delta - West Minya - Toshka - Mostaqbal Misr - ...) with consumption areas and export ports. This network will also contribute to achieving integration with airports, seaports and land routes to achieve the concept of multi-modal transport and linking seaports, dry ports and logistics centers, and serving the system of transporting goods between ports, as well as serving the goals of sustainable urban development, creating new development axes and reducing environmental pollution. The three lines of the high-speed electric train network will also provide thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities, as well as serving the movement of passengers and goods, contributing to activating industry, domestic and foreign trade, and activating tourism of all kinds, as it passes through many coastal cities on the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, and many cultural and religious sites. It will also serve the world of businessmen and investment as it passes through the administrative capital. It is worth noting that the high-speed electric train network is being implemented by the alliance (Siemens Germany - Orascom - Arab Contractors) with a total length of 2000 km, which includes three lines: (the first line Sokhna / El Alamein / Matrouh, the second line / 6th of October / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel with a length of 1100 km, and the third line Qena - Hurghada - Safaga with a length of 175 km in addition to 65 km for workshop entrances and connections to dry ports and storage rails. The total number of stations on the three lines is 60 stations with a total number of 2 main workshops and 6 light overhaul workshops. It is also worth noting that when the high-speed electric train network is completed in Egypt, Egypt will rank sixth in the list of the largest national railway networks.