Egyptian Railways Authority Warns Against Random Crossing of Railway Tracks

The Egyptian National Authority for Railway has renewed its warnings to vehicle drivers against randomly crossing railway tracks. The authority emphasized the importance of using secured level crossings and designated bridges to avoid endangering citizens' lives and ensure the safety and security of the railway system and its passengers. This warning comes as part of the authority's efforts to prevent accidents and maintain the highest levels of safety on the railway network.

The authority highlighted that violating crossing rules poses risks not only to accidents and threats to innocent citizens' lives but also impacts the regularity of train movements and operating schedules. It stressed that adhering to safe crossing procedures is essential to preserving lives, preventing accidents, and supporting the state's efforts to achieve the highest safety standards on the railway network.

The Egyptian National Authority for Railway urged citizens to be aware and socially responsible, fully committing to safety rules when dealing with the railway system. It emphasized that following safe crossing procedures is a necessity to preserve lives, avoid accidents, and support the state's efforts to achieve the highest safety standards on the railway network.

In a related context, the authority announced the schedules of several trains heading to Upper Egypt from Cairo. These include trains heading to Asyut and Aswan, such as train 980 (VIP), which departs from Cairo at 8:00 am and arrives in Asyut at 1:25 pm, continuing its journey to Aswan, arriving at 10:40 pm.

Other trains heading to Asyut and Aswan include train 80 (dynamic ventilation), which leaves Cairo at 9:00 am and arrives in Asyut at 4:30 pm, then continues to Aswan, arriving at 2:05 am. Additionally, train 1004 (third air-conditioned), departs Cairo at 9:30 am, arriving in Asyut at 2:50 pm, and continues to Aswan, arriving at 11:10 pm.

The authority also listed trains heading only to Asyut, such as train 1010 (third air-conditioned), which departs Cairo at 12:05 am and arrives in Asyut at 5:30 am. Other trains include train 1902 (developed Spanish), which leaves Cairo at 12:20 am and arrives in Asyut at 5:00 am, and train 3006 (third air-conditioned), which departs Cairo at 12:50 am and arrives in Asyut at 5:55 am.

Furthermore, the authority announced additional trains from Cairo, including train 3008 (third air-conditioned), which departs Cairo at 8:40 am, train 142 (dynamic ventilation), which leaves Cairo at 8:50 am, and train 158 (dynamic ventilation), which departs Cairo at 10:35 am. Citizens are advised to check the latest schedules and adhere to safety guidelines when using the railway system.

Key points

• The Egyptian National Authority for Railway warns against random crossing of railway tracks to prevent accidents and ensure safety.
• The authority provides schedules for trains heading to Upper Egypt from Cairo.
• Citizens are urged to be aware and socially responsible, committing to safety rules when dealing with the railway system.