Egypt - General Information
From EGTRE
Country Name
Egypt, Arabic name????
National railway system
National Railway Operator
[http://www.@@@@@ Egyptian Railways (?)
Language
Arabic, some English?
Currency
Egyptian Dinar?
UIC code
Numeric 99999, alpha XXX. Any?????
Timetable
Journey Planner
Downloadable Timetable
Printed Timetable
None known.
Engineering Information
None.
Bus Information
A useful site is ha ha!!
Maps
Printed Maps
World Railway Atlas Vol. 7 North, East and Central Africa by Neil Robinson?????
Web-based Maps
Ticketing
Any useful general info on tickets - doesn't have to be an essay
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
ha ha!!
Network Statement
ha ha!!
Gauge
Standard
Electrification
3000V DC????
Rule of the road
The entire network is single track.????? Left??
Distances
Forget it
Other Railways
None.
Tourist Lines
None.
Metro
Cairo has a three line metro with a system map at Cairo Metro Map.
General info on passenger service, including opening times and line lengths, is given in English at Cairo Metro info
Trams
None??