Keywords: High speed train


Settat Viaduct: Inside Morocco’s 900 Million Dirham High-Speed Rail Project

Morocco’s high-speed rail expansion is taking shape through a series of major infrastructure projects, including the Settat Viaduct, a 1.4-kilometre structure being built as part of the future high-speed railway linking Kenitra to Marrakech. Led by the National Office of Railways (ONCF), the project......

Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train praised for technology and engineering

Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train has attracted international attention for its technological capabilities and engineering achievements, with the service being recognized as the first and only high-speed rail system currently operating in Africa. The railway service, operated by Morocco’s......

Türkiye’s first national high-speed train enters testing phase

Türkiye has reached a major milestone in its rail industry with the completion of its first National Electric High-Speed Train set, capable of operating at speeds of up to 225 kilometers per hour. The train is scheduled to begin testing this week, marking the official launch of a project aimed at......

ONCF achieves major milestone in railway safety under Wiam Ghrabi

Rabat, December 5, 2025 – The Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) has taken a significant step forward in railway safety, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reducing incidents by 60% over the next five years. Wiam Ghrabi, Director of Strategic Planning at ONCF, presented the initiative......

Morocco receives first shipment of rails from China for high-speed railway

Morocco is set to receive its inaugural shipment of 6,457 steel rails from China for the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed railway project. The 36-meter-long rails, weighing 13,000 tons, departed from Bayuquan Port in China’s Liaoning Province on November 15, marking the first delivery under a major......

Spain moves to reinstate swift compensation for high-speed rail delays

Spain is preparing to restore a stricter refund policy for high-speed rail passengers, requiring the national operator Renfe to compensate travellers delayed by as little as fifteen minutes. The shift follows a vote in Congress to reinstate the earlier reimbursement model that had been replaced in 2024......

Morocco’s High-Speed rail project between Kenitra and Marrakech reaches key milestone

RABAT (AFP) — Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail project linking Kenitra to Marrakech has reached a decisive milestone with the publication of expropriation decrees in the latest Official Bulletin, marking the official start of land acquisition procedures along the future route. Issued......

Al Boraq High-Speed train service resumes after technical incident

The Al Boraq high-speed train line experienced a temporary disruption on Thursday, October 24, 2025, following a technical issue between the Zenata and Aïn Sebaâ stations. The incident caused one train to halt and led to delays along the Casablanca–Tangier corridor. According to the......

Morocco Accelerates toward a Sustainable Railway Future

Morocco’s railway industry is entering a transformative phase, representing a significant milestone in the nation’s broader industrial and economic strategy. Building on its notable success with the high-speed train (TGV), the country is emerging as a key player in railway equipment production......