Morocco to build new 375km high speed line

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Morroco is planning to build a new high speed line from port of Kenitra, North of Rabat to Marakesh

Will be 375km (233 miles) long with design speed of 350km/h (approx 225 mph), roughly mile every 18 seconds

Will be 18 new high speed trains (part of 168 planned new trains), all to be delivered between 2027 and 2030 ahead of Football World Cup (jointly with Spain)

Morocco. About 120 stations serve passengers and 15 stations serve freight.

Cities such as Agadir, Fez, Marrakech, and Tangier also plan to build tram or light rail lines, the agency said.

Last November, five years after the launch of Morocco’s first high-speed line, linking Tangier to Casablanca, the ONCF said it planned to order 168 trains, including 18 high-speed vehicles.

The delivery schedule runs between 2027 and 2030, according to the ONCF.

The railway company said improving services was important for Morocco as it prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup.

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Morocco has issued a tender for a 375km high-speed railway between the port of Kenitra north of Rabat on the Atlantic coast to the city of Marrakech in the southwest.…

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At first I thought this was an April Fools joke, but appears seriously considering a new undersea tunnel near Strait of Gibraltar, and linking the Morocco high speed line, to Spanish high speed network.

Suggested want various parts open by 2030 World Cup (hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain)

Regesca studies have recently brought affirmation that the feasibility studies of the Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail project and a projected timeline for the execution of the project at a timeline of up to five years. Rabat has began its ambitious plans for the construction of the high-speed railway that will connect Morocco and Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar have recently taken a significant turn-around of events with the new plans proposing the railway to connect the capital of Spain, Madrid, to the Financial capital of Morocco, Casablanca.

According to the Spanish media reports, suggestions are being brought that instead of connecting the traditional hubs, the revised plans of the Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail project now aim to link the Moroccan economic powerhouse city, Casablanca, to the Spanish capital, Madrid.

How Long will it Take to Travel from Morocco to Spain?​

The proposed travel duration of this high-speed railway project between Casablanca and Madrid is estimated to be around five and a half hours. According to a number of viable sources, this change in plans of the project has been brought forth as the three countries of Spain, Morocco, and Portugal make thorough preparations for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The construction of the high-speed railway project is expected to commence in 2025. Its anticipation is constructing an infrastructure that would be quite critical in the region.

Developers of the Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail Project​

Spansish Society for Fixed Communication Studies across the Strait of Gibraltar (Secegsa) which operates under the Transport Ministry, has been accorded the responsibility of spearheading the Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail project. The recent studies that were conducted by this body made a reaffirming conclusion that the project would be completed within a period of five years.

The high-speed passenger trains will transport people between four main stations that are distributed between the two countries (Morocco and Spain). The city of Madrid in Spain will serve as the main point of departure and will be followed by a southern train stop that will be in Algeciras, Spain.

Right after making a trip through the newly constructed strait of Gibraltar tunnel, the train will be stopping at Tangier before arriving in its final destination in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.

Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail Route Set to Link Madrid to Casablanca

Regesca studies have recently brought affirmation that the feasibility studies of the Morocco-Spain High-Speed Rail project and a projected timeline for the execution of the project at a timeline of up to five years.

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