The railway will start operating the first trips of the luxury train “Talgo”, next Saturday from Cairo to Alexandria and vice versa. The value of tickets of the Spanish train “Talgo” is 200 pounds for first class from Cairo to Alexandria and vice versa, and the price of the second class ticket from Cairo to Alexandria and vice versa is 150 pounds.
And submit luxury train The highest levels of service for the public, as it is characterized by advanced modern technologies and a high operating speed of up to 160 km/h, as well as the presence of pneumatic systems for the absorption of vibrations, which allows to obtain complete comfort for high-speed passengers and chairs for certain persons, as well as the presence of displays for each seat in the class carriages The centralized first and second class vehicles, as well as a WIFI system, a fire alarm system to maintain the safety of passengers, toilets with latest generation design, and others for specific people, surveillance cameras, a control room to secure passengers and a distinguished buffet offering the highest levels to the public of passengers.
It is expected to provide a variety of train services, including supply train meals Reasonably priced for passengers, they are offered off the ticket, from £15 to £85, at prices of “£15, £20, £35, £40, £50, £60 and £85”, all of which are of high quality and are prepared in the kitchens of the sleeping trains, in addition to the drinks served via the Train buffet.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Transport had stipulated a contract with the Spanish company Talgo for the supply of 7 new air-conditioned trains (6 trains + a train as a gift to the Egyptian people) for a total value of 157 million euro, including the maintenance and spare parts, and that this contract is part of the directives of the political leadership to continue implementing the plan Develop and modernize all elements of the railway system, including the fleet of mobile units, to provide the highest levels of service to citizens .
