ONCF Moroccan Towns with Train Stations

ONCF Moroccan Towns with Train Stations

ONCF Extensions - ONCF Freight

A major investment program upgrades and extends the network. In 2009, a branch-line of the E-W link was completed, running from Taourirt for 100 km to Nador. This track runs down from the Rif mountains to sealevel at Nador. Most of the route from Taourirt follows the same route as the National Road 19. The tracks through Nador are underground and after Nador Ville the track continues to the Nador Port in Bin Anşār above ground again. This new branch-line is used for both passenger and freight trains with several passenger trains serving Fez, Rabat to Casablanca or to Tanger. There are 6 trains per day: some demanding change at Taourirt wye - others provide direct services up to Casablanca. The night-train (dep. 19:47 from Nador) doesn't even stop at Taourirt and thus doesn't have to change travel-direction.

Another project completed in 2010 is a short-cut between Rabat and Tangier. When completed trains can run directly to Rabat and Casablanca without having to use the longer route via Sidi Kasim. Also in the north a new track is built between Tanger and Ras R'Mel.

ONCF other routes under construction are:

• Casablanca to El-Jadida
• Bypass via Meknes, on the Rabat-Fes route

Not yet under construction, but planned are:

• Marrakech - Agadir, and then an extension further south to Laâyoune
• Oued Zem - Beni Mellal

The most important project is the development of a "high-speed link" (TGV) from Tangier via Rabat and Casablanca to Marrakech. The main contractor of this project is French company Alstom. The French president Nicolas Sarkozy was guest on 29 September 2011 when the actual construction of the line started. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2012

ONCF Freight

Oujda railway station is the last station for passengers on the east–west link. The lines south of Oujda are for freight only and until the passenger-service starts the link Tanger-Tanger Med is also only operated for freight: mainly for the Renault factory at the port

Railway Links to Adjacent Countries

• There was a link to Algeria, but the border is now closed.
• Melilla, Spain - train terminates at Nador Port, within walking distance of Melilla.

ONCF Overview

ONCF Headquarters: 8, rue Abderrahmane El Ghafiki, Rabat - Agdal
ONCF Reporting Mark: ONCF
ONCF Locale: Morocco
ONCF Dates of Operation: 1963–present
ONCF Predecessor: Compagnie des chemins de Fer du Maroc ("CFM"), Compagnie franco-espagnole du chemin de fer de Tanger à Fès ("TF")
ONCF Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ONCF Length: 2,067 km (1,284 mi)