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Rabat-Agdal Station
Rabat-Agdal train station (Arabic : ) is located in the Agdal district, in Rabat, Morocco. It was first renovated in 2004, before undergoing a major redevelopment in the 2010s to accommodate the Al Boraq high-speed service. History The station was originally built in 1925.. It was rebuilt to accommodate the Al Boraq service in 2018. Passenger service Train services The station is notably served by the Al Boraq high-speed service. Intermodal connections The station is served by buses from the ALSA-City Bus network: * Along the Avenue Haj Ahmed Cherkaoui - lines 30 (Trambus) and 35; * Along the Avenue Hassan II - lines 31, 32, 33, 34, 34B, 36, 38, 101 and 106. See also * Le Bouregreg, railway network of the Rabat metropolitan area * Rail transport in Morocco Rail transport in Morocco is operated by the national railway operator ONCF. It was initially developed during the Morocco#French and Spanish protectorates: 1912 to 1956, protectorate. High speed rail On 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agdal, Rabat
Agdal is an urban community in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. It is a former suburb whose chief inhabitants, prior to the post-war expansion of the city, were the students of the nearby Mohammed V University at Agdal, university (as noted by Malika Oufkir in her book ''Stolen Lives''). Presently, it is among the richest neighbourhoods in Morocco. It is inhabited by many expatriates, chiefly French, as well as a population of wealthy Moroccans. It houses one of the two railway stations of Rabat, named Rabat-Agdal. References See also * Agdal Gardens Rabat Agdal {{RabatSaléKénitra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ONCF
ONCF (from French: ''Office National des Chemins de Fer''; ar, المكتب الوطني للسكك الحديدية ''Al-Maktab al-Waṭaniy lil-Sikak al-Ḥadīdiyyah''; ''Moroccan National Railways Office'') is Morocco's national railway operator. ONCF is a state-owned company that is under the control of the Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics and is responsible for all passenger and freight traffic on the national railway network. The company is also responsible for building and maintaining the rail infrastructure. The ONCF employs around 7,845 employees and has a network of 3,600 km, all standard gauge of which 1,300 km is electrified (2015). The general director of ONCF is Mohamed Rabie Khlie. Creation The railways have been state-owned since the formation of ONCF, created in 1963 as a merger of various private companies: * Railways of Morocco - CFM (French: ''Compagnie des chemins de fer du Maroc'') * Railway of Eastern Morocco - CMO (French: ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Boraq
Al Boraq () is a high-speed rail service between Casablanca and Tangier, operated by ONCF in Morocco. The first of its kind on the African continent, the high-speed service was inaugurated on 15 November 2018 by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, following over a decade of planning and construction by Moroccan national railway company ONCF. It is the first phase of a planned high-speed rail network in Morocco. Al Boraq trains operate over a dedicated high speed line, reaching speeds of up to 320 km/h on the 186 km sector between Tangier and Kenitra. From Kenitra, trains operate over an upgraded mainline for the final 137 km through Morocco’s most populous corridor, passing through Rabat to Casablanca. Name King Mohammed VI named the high-speed service Al Boraq (البُراق) in reference to the creature in Islamic tradition believed to have transported some prophets, notably the prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem during the night journey. History Early studies into the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train Navette Rapide
''Train Navette Rapide'' ("Fast Shuttle Train", more commonly known as the "TNR" or "Aouita") is a Moroccan rail service operated by the ONCF. Its first phase runs from Casablanca to Kénitra with a half-hourly service in each direction, between 6 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. The concept was based on existing Moroccan transport links. TNR Casablanca - Kenitra History On 21 May 1984, following the doubling of the Casablanca—Rabat line, the TNR made its first journey on the line from to . It was named the "Aouita". It connected the two cities with 14 trains a day in each direction, journeys taking under an hour. The TNR service was provided by eight EMUs, each with 271 seats and air conditioning. Spurred by its success, the ONCF added 32 centre-aisle coaches in 1992, and in 1995 added a second series of six air-conditioned EMUs. To improve the service, more infrastructure projects were undertaken to extend the line to Salé and on to Kénitra, which was made possibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Bouregreg
Le Bouregreg is a rapid transit system serving Rabat, the capital of Morocco, and the nearby city of Salé Salé ( ar, سلا, salā, ; ber, ⵙⵍⴰ, sla) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town. Founded in about 1030 by the Banu Ifran, .... it commenced construction in 2008. Start operations in 2012. Stations * Temara * Rabat-Agdal * Rabat-Ville * Salé-Ville * Salé-Tabriquet * Sidi Bouknadel Map External links Al Bidaoui Official websiteONCF Official website Transport in Rabat Salé Rapid transit in Morocco {{Morocco-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic Language
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is the language of literature, official documents, and formal written m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agdal (Rabat)
Agdal is an urban community in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. It is a former suburb whose chief inhabitants, prior to the post-war expansion of the city, were the students of the nearby university (as noted by Malika Oufkir in her book '' Stolen Lives''). Presently, it is among the richest neighbourhoods in Morocco. It is inhabited by many expatriates, chiefly French, as well as a population of wealthy Moroccans. It houses one of the two railway stations of Rabat, named Rabat-Agdal. References See also * Agdal Gardens The Agdal Gardens (or Aguedal Gardens) are a large area of historic gardens and orchards in Marrakesh, Morocco. The gardens are located to the south of the city's historic Kasbah and its royal palace. Together with the medina of Marrakech and the ... Rabat Agdal {{RabatSaléKénitra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by Almohads. The city steadily grew but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads. In the 17th century Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. The French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 and made Rabat its administrative center. Morocco achieved independence in 1955 and Rabat became its capital. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Morocco
Rail transport in Morocco is operated by the national railway operator ONCF. It was initially developed during the protectorate. High speed rail On 26 November 2018, the first high-speed rail line linking Casablanca and Tangier was launched. It is called Al-Boraq (البُراق) in reference to the mythical creature that transported the Islamic prophets. This 323-kilometer-long (201 mi) high-speed rail service is operated by the ONCF. The first of its kind on the African continent, the line was inaugurated on 15 November 2018, by King Mohammed VI of Morocco following over a decade of planning and construction. The line is constructed in two sections—a new route from Tangier to Kenitra and an upgrade of the existing route from Kenitra to Casablanca. The Tangier–Kenitra line has a top speed of , while the Kenitra–Casablanca line was rated for when service began, with a planned upgrade to . The trackage from Kenitra to Casablanca is planned to be eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
