Alstom President: First Two Trains Enter Commercial Service on Cairo Metro Line 1 Today
Cairo, Egypt – 15 November 2026: Martin Vaujour, President of Alstom’s Africa, Middle East and Central Asia (AMECA) region, confirmed that the first two trains are entering commercial service on Cairo Metro Line 1 today, in the presence of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport. The trains are part of a 55-train order, with deliveries and commissioning set to follow a regular schedule. One new train is expected to enter service each month during the coming period, with the rate subsequently increasing to two trains per month.
Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the event, Vaujour explained that Alstom has delivered four trains to date out of the 55 contracted for the project. He also highlighted that the agreement includes comprehensive maintenance services for the trains over a 8-year period, ensuring high standards of operational efficiency and safety.
The President of Alstom’s AMECA region emphasised the company's longstanding and fruitful strategic partnership with Egypt's Ministry of Transport, reaffirming Alstom's full commitment to strengthening this cooperation and providing the latest technological solutions in support of the country's plans to modernise and develop its railway and public transport networks.