Nador Railway stations
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The city of Nador
in Morocco
has two railway-stations: Nador Ville and Nador South. Further on the line there is also a station at in Anşārand the terminal Bin Anşār Port, which is generally indicated as Nador Port
station. As with all railway stations in Morocco, these stations are operated by ONCF
, Morocco's national railway operator.
Nador Ville railway station is the main station and serves the single track line through the city. The station was opened on 10 July 2009 by King Mohammed VI
, together with the town's other station Nador South and the line to Tawrirt
. Within the city limits of Nador, the track runs underground. Between 2006 and the completion of the line in 2009, the major construction works which were carried out in the city caused disruption to traffic along one of the major through-roads of this busy city.
The railway line doesn't terminate in Nador
(even when the name of the line is Taorirt (Morocco)}Taorirt-Nador) but past Nador Ville there are two more stations: Beni Ansar
(or Bin Anşār) Ville and Beni Ansar Port. Beni Ansar Port is the terminus of the line and in often called Nador Port as the port in Beni Ansar is the Port of Nador
.
The construction of the 117 kilometer track to Taourirt cost 1.776 million
dirham
(approximately €
180 million). This averages to 15 M
Dh
per kilometer. The line is relatively expensive because it has to run from the 400m-above-sea-level in the Rif mountains to Nador, which is at sea-level. The construction of the underground track and station platforms also required more money then a ground-level track.
via Fez
and Meknes
to the capital, Rabat
, and the commercial capital, Casablanca
. Every day there are 4 trains towards and from Nador. One starts and one terminates in Taorirt - where you can transfer to/from the West-East train Fez-Oujda. One terminates in Fez, one in Casablanca (via Fez and Ranat) and one in Tanger (via Fez).
The journey to Taourirt takes just over an hour, but as the train changes direction there (by moving the locomotive to the other end of the train) the departure from Taorirt is aprox. 2 hours after deparing Nador. Between Nador and taorirt there are several stops such as Selouane
, Hassi Berkane and Oulad Babou. Most trains continue to Fez or Casablanca (station Casablanca Voyageurs
, one daily train terminates in Taorirt and you have to change to a train from Oujda to continue further to the west like Casa-Voyageurs
) which takes approximately 12 hours.
Travelers to Nador can arrive at approximately 08:15, 17:00 or 22:15.
Nador
Nador is a city located in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon , and it is the major trading center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
has two railway-stations: Nador Ville and Nador South. Further on the line there is also a station at in Anşārand the terminal Bin Anşār Port, which is generally indicated as Nador Port
Nador Port
The port of Nador is a commercial port on the Mediterranean Sea servicing the Rif area of Northern Morocco.The port is officially in Bin Anşār and shares it piers and entrance with the port of the Spanish enclave Melilla...
station. As with all railway stations in Morocco, these stations are operated by ONCF
ONCF
ONCF or ONCFM is Morocco's national railway operator. The Office employs around 9,767 employees and has a network of 1,907 km, all standard gauge...
, Morocco's national railway operator.
Nador Ville railway station is the main station and serves the single track line through the city. The station was opened on 10 July 2009 by King Mohammed VI
Mohammed VI of Morocco
Mohammed VI is the present King of Morocco and Amir al-Mu'minin . He ascended to the throne on 23 July 1999 upon the death of his father.-Education:...
, together with the town's other station Nador South and the line to Tawrirt
Taourirt, Morocco
Taourirt is a town in Taourirt Province in the northern part of Morocco. Situated in the Oriental region about 100 km west to the city of Oujda....
. Within the city limits of Nador, the track runs underground. Between 2006 and the completion of the line in 2009, the major construction works which were carried out in the city caused disruption to traffic along one of the major through-roads of this busy city.
The railway line doesn't terminate in Nador
Nador
Nador is a city located in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon , and it is the major trading center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock...
(even when the name of the line is Taorirt (Morocco)}Taorirt-Nador) but past Nador Ville there are two more stations: Beni Ansar
Bin Anşār
Beni Ansar or Aït Nsar is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km north of the City of Nador. It is bordered on the north by the autonomous Spanish city of Melilla...
(or Bin Anşār) Ville and Beni Ansar Port. Beni Ansar Port is the terminus of the line and in often called Nador Port as the port in Beni Ansar is the Port of Nador
Nador Port
The port of Nador is a commercial port on the Mediterranean Sea servicing the Rif area of Northern Morocco.The port is officially in Bin Anşār and shares it piers and entrance with the port of the Spanish enclave Melilla...
.
Construction
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
dirham
Moroccan dirham
The dirham is the currency of Morocco. The plural form is pronounced darahim, although in French and English "dirhams" is commonly used. Its ISO 4217 code is "MAD". It is subdivided into 100 santimat . The dirham is issued by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of Morocco...
(approximately €
Euro
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180 million). This averages to 15 M
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
Dh
Moroccan dirham
The dirham is the currency of Morocco. The plural form is pronounced darahim, although in French and English "dirhams" is commonly used. Its ISO 4217 code is "MAD". It is subdivided into 100 santimat . The dirham is issued by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of Morocco...
per kilometer. The line is relatively expensive because it has to run from the 400m-above-sea-level in the Rif mountains to Nador, which is at sea-level. The construction of the underground track and station platforms also required more money then a ground-level track.
Connection to the core network
The Nador line connects to the core rail network at Taourirt. At this point the line connects to the major East-West line that runs from OujdaOujda
Oujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of 1 million. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region of Morocco and the birthplace of the current Algerian president,...
via Fez
Fes
Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million . It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region....
and Meknes
Meknes
Meknes is a city in northern Morocco, located from the capital Rabat and from Fes. It is served by the A2 expressway between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail , before it was relocated to Marrakech. The...
to the capital, Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, and the commercial capital, Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
. Every day there are 4 trains towards and from Nador. One starts and one terminates in Taorirt - where you can transfer to/from the West-East train Fez-Oujda. One terminates in Fez, one in Casablanca (via Fez and Ranat) and one in Tanger (via Fez).
Timetable Nador trains
| Departure Nador |
Taorirt |
Fes |
Casablanca |
Tanger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:43 | 10:27 | 14:40 | 18:45 | n/a |
| 12:28 | 14:12 | 18:30 | 22:45 | n/a |
| 17:43 (†) | - | 01:00 | - | 07:00 |
| 18:43 (†) | - | 01:00 | 06:15 | n/a |
| Departure Casablanca |
Tanger |
Fez |
Taorirt |
Arrivee Nador |
| 19:45 (†) | - | 00:15 | - | 06:00 |
| - | 21:35 (†) | 02:30 | 07:45 | 09:32 |
| 06:15 | - | 10:35 | 15:20 | 17:03 |
| 13:15 | - | 17:15 | 21:30 | 23:13 |
-
- Notes: (†): Night-train with sleep-compartments and couchettes.
The journey to Taourirt takes just over an hour, but as the train changes direction there (by moving the locomotive to the other end of the train) the departure from Taorirt is aprox. 2 hours after deparing Nador. Between Nador and taorirt there are several stops such as Selouane
Selouane
Selouane is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 9,211.-References:...
, Hassi Berkane and Oulad Babou. Most trains continue to Fez or Casablanca (station Casablanca Voyageurs
Casablanca Voyageurs
Casablanca Voyageurs is a station in the city of Casablanca, Morocco.The station is an important transfer-station connecting several main-lines of the Moroccan railway network....
, one daily train terminates in Taorirt and you have to change to a train from Oujda to continue further to the west like Casa-Voyageurs
Casablanca Voyageurs
Casablanca Voyageurs is a station in the city of Casablanca, Morocco.The station is an important transfer-station connecting several main-lines of the Moroccan railway network....
) which takes approximately 12 hours.
Travelers to Nador can arrive at approximately 08:15, 17:00 or 22:15.