Alstom, leading a consortium with Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus, has signed four contracts worth €690 million (US$787 million), with Alstom’s share representing around €300 million (US$342 million), with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernize the 6th of October–Alexandria corridor and the Belbes–10th of Ramadan (B10) line in Egypt. 

The 6th of October–Alexandria corridor, valued at €550 million (US$627 million), of which Alstom’s share amounts to approximately €240 million (US$274 million), will be delivered across three major implementation lots. It will modernise the corridor with next-generation digital railway systems, upgraded telecommunications, reinforced power supply, and comprehensive civil and track rehabilitation. These enhancements will improve safety, increase capacity, enhance operational reliability, and reduce full route travel time by nearly 80 minutes.

The Belbes–10th of Ramadan (B10) project, valued at approximately €140 million (US$160 million), of which Alstom’s share amounts to approximately €60 million (US$68.5 million), will introduce the same advanced railway technologies and modernisation scope. It will enhance connectivity to one of Egypt’s largest industrial hubs, strengthening freight efficiency and supporting industrial growth across the eastern logistics corridor.

The projects will enhance freight transportation by improving connectivity between the 6th of October Dry Port, the Port of Alexandria, and the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone, thereby strengthening the integration of Egypt's key logistics and maritime gateways. The upgraded rail corridors are expected to alleviate supply chain constraints, promote more sustainable freight movement, and support increased domestic and regional trade.

Alstom will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering, design, supply, testing, and commissioning of the new digital railway systems across both corridors. This includes ETCS Level 1 signalling, modern telecommunications, reinforced power infrastructure, and operations control capabilities, enabling real-time, coordinated management across the network. In parallel, Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus will deliver the technical buildings, MEP works, and the full suite of civil and track upgrades to secure resilient, future-ready rail infrastructure. The projects also strongly support national industry development, achieving around 50% local content through Egyptian engineering talent and local sourcing.