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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 8:26 am
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Originally Posted by uncertaintraveler
As to Q 2, there is still an overnight train (might be called Abela, but I can't recall) that goes to Luxor and Aswan. You'd be crazy to take the train to Alex. Buses are much better.
Why so? I've taken the train to Alex and found nothing to complain about: they're comfortable enough (in 1st class!), immune to traffic jams and downright punctual by Egyptian standards. Cairo-Alex is probably the busiest leg of the network and you can even ride the French-made 160 km/h Turbos, the pride of Egyptian Railways.
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