Egypt restores 70-year-old train of King Farouk
Egypt restored an old train dating back to the era of King Farouk after it was worn out due to being stored in a maintenance workshop.
CAIRO — The Egyptian National Railway Authority announced on June 12 the completion of the restoration works of the royal train dating back to the era of King Farouk, 70 years after it had no longer been in use.
The authority said in a press statement that the train had been restored to its historical condition and its original components while preserving its ancient archaeological character and historical shape.
The statement added that the royal train was transferred on tracks via the Cairo-Alexandria line and will be displayed in the Royal Train Garage Museum in the garden of the Montazah Palace in Alexandria.
“The train was operated [from Cairo to Alexandria] rather than transported through giant trucks for road running, which indicates the great effort that was made to restore this historic train,” the authority added in its statement.
