When departing on a cruise from Southampton recently some unidentified rail vehicles were spotted on the quayside. Can you help Mike Norris with identifying where they were heading or any other information about them? There are no discernible markings on them to help with an identification (although that isn’t graffiti it is part of the livery!) but they were sitting on container flats of an Atlantic car carrying line which may give some clue.
Thanks to everyone who has either emailed or commented below. We think that the vehicles may be for Cairo based on all the comments!
Two photos of the unidentified vehicles. (Both Photographs by Mike Norris)
Cars built by Alston for the Cairo monorail system.
They are mono rail vehicles being constructed by Alstom at Derby works for a line in Saudi Arabia. There was an article in a railway magazine about them recently but I think I have recycled my copy!
Not sure if this is of use https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19483784.amp/. Southampton may be considered trams
I believe they are vehicles for Cairo monorail and have been built at the Derby works of Alston. They are part of a contract won by Bombardier in 2019 according to this article. https://www.mtdmfg.com/news/derbys-bombardier-signs-multi-billion-dollar-egyptian-monorail-contract/. It sounds like a fairly substantial deal.
Thery are trains for the monorail system under construction in Cairo, Egypt; built by Alstom in Derby.
https://railway-news.com/alstom-marks-major-milestone-in-cairo-monorail-project/
They are monorail cars for Cairo, they are built in Derby by Bombardier, the graffiti is actually the livery.
They are Cairo monorail cars.
These are part of a 300 train Innovia monorail order for Cairo that are being completed at Derby. Those interested can find more information on the Alsthom UK website
They are monorail trains built by Alstom in the UK. They are destined for Cario in Egypt. Full story here – https://www.yahoo.com/video/uk-firm-alstom-builds-monorail-061011925.html
They were discussed on the WNXX forum about 3 months ago. They are apparently cars for the new Cairo monorail line.
Alstom’s, Derby manufactured, cars for the Cairo monorail system.
These are Innovia 300 monorail units built by Alstom (formerly Bombardier) in Derby.
They are heading to Egypt for the Cairo Monorail that is set to open in 2023.
Cairo monorail units, see https://bit.ly/3UzFkya that isn’t graffiti on the side but is actually part of the livery!
Cairo Monorail cars built in Derby.
https://www.aurabrands.com/infocus/2022/aura-is-awarded-cairo-monorail-livery-project-in-partnership-with-alstom
Saw this link if it helps
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-63555922
Just guessing, how about the Cairo monorail that is under construction and due to open sometime in 2023.
I shall never understand some countries. Cairo’s trams limped around for decades without any money being spent on them until they finally died in 2019 and now they can afford billions on a monorail?