Siemens unveils Velaro at TransMEA 2025
posted on 10th Nov 2025 09:40
At the official opening of TransMEA 2025 (between 9 and 11 November), the region’s leading exhibition for transportation and logistics in the Middle East and Africa, Siemens Mobility unveiled the Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time in the outdoor display area. The technologically advanced train, specially adapted for Egypt’s desert conditions, with a maximum speed of 250 km/h offers seating for 489 passengers.
On the same day, the Desiro HC regional train successfully completed its first train run on newly constructed tracks near the 6th of October Depot, west of Cairo. Its commissioning is planned for the Green Line - a 660 km network connecting Cairo to Ain Sokhna, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh, often referred to as the “Suez Canal on Rails”. Both milestones were witnessed by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir, Siemens AG President and CEO Roland Busch, Siemens Mobility CEO Michael Peter, and other distinguished guests.
Specially adapted for Egypt’s climate, each 160 km/h Desiro HC offers up to 849 passenger spaces and advanced features such as air conditioning, OBU ETCS Level 2, and wheelchair access. Siemens Mobility’s 15-year maintenance commitment covers the entire railway equipments including the fleet of 41 Velaros, 94 Desiro HCs and 41 Vectrons. The new rail network is being developed in partnership with Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction.