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<\/a> Private rail companies will be brought on board as operators of new trains <\/strong>the government is adding to Egypt\u2019s existing railway network,<\/strong> Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir said in a statement<\/a>. Ongoing plans include the purchase of six new passenger trains from Spain\u2019s Talgo<\/a>, which could be operated by a foreign or multinational company, and a contract with an unnamed foreign company to run overnight trains across the country, El Wazir said.<\/p>\n

Cargo could also be semi-privatized: <\/strong>The government is separately looking to set up a JV with the private sector to own Egyptian National Railways\u2019 cargo transport arm and set up companies to house several railway workshops in a bid to boost the efficiency and quality of rolling stock maintenance, the minister added. El Wazir\u2019s statement comes following backlash in parliament and in the media after a string of deadly accidents, culminating in this week\u2019s derailment<\/a> near Qalyubia\u2019s Toukh.<\/p>\n

The minister also said authorities have a new approach to railway staff training<\/strong>. Part of this is the recent inauguration of a technical institute that will enrol students straight out of Thanaweya Amma and is due to graduate its first cohort this year. According to El Wazir, the institute\u2019s new screening process ensures attracting better students.<\/p>\n

Want more on why we need to fix the \u201chuman element\u201d to improve Egypt\u2019s ailing railway: <\/strong>We took a deep dive into why poorly trained staff is a major contributing factor to the recent rash of rail accidents in Egypt in this morning\u2019s Hardhat<\/a>, <\/strong>our weekly deep dive into infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Private rail companies will be brought on board as operators of new trains the government is adding to Egypt\u2019s existing railway network, Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir said in a statement. 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