Egypt: Hyundai Rotem awarded signalling modernisation contract

摘要

Hyundai will provide the signalling for the Nag Hammadi - Luxor line. EGYPTLAN National Railways (ENR) has awarded Hyundai Rotem a Won 122.5bn ($US 110.1m) contract to resignal the 118km Nag Hammadi - Luxor line as part of the Egypt National Railways Modernisation Project (ENRMP). In addition to the signalling technology for the line, Hyundai Rotem will supply the automatic train protection and an electronic, computer-controlled interlocking system.Other infrastructure including the train control, machinery and power facilities will also be upgraded under the three-year contract. The Export-Import Bank of Korea provided $US 115m in foreign economic development cooperation funds for the ENRMP. Hyundai Rotem says it is continuing to expand its signalling business and plans to be involved in future rail project in Egypt. ENR is expected to release more tenders relating to the ENRMP in future, including resignalling the 225km Luxor - Aswan line after 2022.