Alstom-led consortium signed contracts to modernise Egypt’s strategic rail corridors
posted on 18th Jun 2026 18:38
On 18 June 2026, Alstom, leading a consortium with Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus, has signed four landmark contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise Egypt’s strategic railway corridors, covering the 6th of October - Alexandria corridor and Belbes - 10th of Ramadan line.
The combined value of the contracts is approximately 690 million EUR, with Alstom’s share representing around 300 million EUR. 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 EUR, of which Alstom’s share amounts to approximately 240 million EUR, will be delivered across three major implementation lots. It will modernise the corridor with next-generation 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 (B10) project, valued at approximately 140 million EUR, of which Alstom’s share amounts to approximately 60 million EUR, 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.
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. They will help ease supply chain bottlenecks, support sustainable freight transport, and boost national and regional trade flows.
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 ETCS Level 1 signalling, modern telecommunications, reinforced power infrastructure, and state-of-the-art operations control capabilities, enabling real-time, coordinated management across the network.
In parallel, Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus will deliver the technical buildings, MEP 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 around 50 % local content through Egyptian engineering talent and local sourcing.
We asked Alstom how many km each corridor is and when work on each corridor is expected to be completed. We are waiting for an answer.
