Morocco Savvy

The Moroccan train timetable gets a complete overhaul later this year, with almost 100 new services added to the schedule.

In a statement released today, the railway company ONCF says that the number of train services will be gradually increased from 147 to 240. The first of these new services are being introduced before the summer, the company added.

The new trains will be added on ONCF’s main lines: Tangier to Casablanca, Fes to Marrakech and Casablanca to Marrakech. Travel times should be reduced thanks to the increase of services, the company says.

This year also sees the completion of renovation work at several stations, most notably Asilah, Mohammedia, Rabat Ville, Salé Ville and Marrakech. Work will start at Casablanca Port and Fes stations.

ONCF had a good year in 2006. The company transported 23.5 million passengers, 12 percent more than in 2005. This year, some 5 billion dirham (US$ 590 million) is being invested in infrastructure and rolling stock, the statement says.

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