The Kenitra-Marrakesh high-speed rail line (Arabic: القطار فائق السرعة القنيطرة–مراكش, romanized: al-qiṭār fā'iq as-sur'a al-qunayṭira–marrākush; French: LGV Kénitra-Marrakech) is an under construction high-speed rail project in Morocco.[5] It will become an extension of the existing Tangier-Kenitra line marking the second phase in the development of the Moroccan high-speed rail network (Al Boraq).[6] It is aimed for completion sometime before the end of 2029 and will reduce travel time between Tangier and Marrakesh to 2 hours and 40 minutes.[7] King Mohammed VI formally launched construction work for the project on 24 April 2025.[8]
| Kenitra-Marrakesh high-speed rail line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | القطار فائق السرعة القنيطرة–مراكش | ||
| Owner | Morocco | ||
| Locale | Morocco | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | High-speed rail | ||
| Operator | ONCF | ||
| Rolling stock | Euroduplex, Avelia Horizon[1] | ||
| History | |||
| Planned opening | 2029[2] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | ~430 km (270 mi)[3] | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | |||
| Operating speed | 320 km/h (199 mph)[4] | ||
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References
edit- ↑ "Alstom will supply 18 Avelia Horizon trains for Morocco's high-speed rail expansion". Alstom. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Morocco on Track to Shake-Up Railway Network".
- ↑ "Morocco's High-Speed Train Trial Run Finishes in Marrakech". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Green Bond Framework (PDF), retrieved 16 April 2026
- ↑ "CONSTRUCTION WORKS INFO". Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Khatla, Kenza (25 February 2024). "Voici où en est le projet de ligne à grande vitesse Kénitra-Marrakech" [Kenitra-Marrakesh high-speed rail line project - current status] (in French). Casablanca: Médias24 - Economies. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Morocco's King Mohammed VI launches Africa's longest high-speed rail line". Lagos: Business Insider Africa. 25 April 2025. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Elouali, Lamia (5 May 2025). "Ce que la LGV Kénitra-Marrakech va changer au Maroc" [What the Kenitra-Marrakesh high-speed rail line is going to change for Morocco] (in French). Casablanca: Le360 (français). Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.