Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) awarded Vossloh a EUR 75 million contract to deliver rail fastening and switch systems for Casablanca – Marrakech HSR, a new high-speed line in Morocco.
The contract includes the delivery of switches and switch components worth the equivalent of almost EUR 50 million by 2027 and the delivery of rail fastening systems for around EUR 25 million by 2028.
The contract for the switch systems and components was signed on October 28, 2024, in Rabat in the presence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the French President Emmanuel Macron, which is on a state visit to Morocco from 28 to 30 October.
The deliveries of the rail fasteners will begin this year, followed by the switch systems and components in 2025, so that the line section can be completed in time for the start of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“We are delighted that this important customer has once again placed its trust in us. The construction of such demanding high-speed lines requires the highest standards in terms of quality and reliability. With our innovative, high-quality products and our deep and comprehensive understanding of the rail track, we can meet these requirements and have once again established ourselves as the preferred partner,” Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG, said.
Vossloh components will be used to build the 245 km long Casablanca – Marrakech HSR which will allow trains to run at up to 320 km/h, significantly shorten the regular journey time between the two major cities.
For a new high-speed line in Morocco between Kenitra and Marrakech, a Franco-Moroccan consortium comprising Egis (lead), Systra and Novec, was awarded a project management contract.
The high-speed network in Morocco is currently undergoing massive expansion. Currently, speeds of more than 300 km/h can only be reached on the approximately 200 km section between the cities of Tangier and Kenitra. By 2040, Morocco’s high-speed network is set to grow to a length of 1,300 km.
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