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Egypt Railways - Egyptian State Railways diesel train (English Electric & Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon, 1950)

Official English Electric drawing of a three-car diesel train for the Egyptian State Railways (1950)

 

In 1950, the English Electric Company received an order from the Egyptian State Railways for new diesel multiple units, with the bodyshell and other parts coming from the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon (BRCW)

 

Ten five-coach trains were built for the mainline service Between Alexandria and Cairo, with nine similar trains built for suburban use

 

For more information about this Egyptian State Railways diesel train, please visit this excellent website:

 

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