High Plateau line

High Plateau line
High Plateau line
Overview
Status Under construction
Operation
Operator(s) SNTF
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) Standard gauge

The High Plateau line is network of railway lines under construction across Algeria. The project is managed by Anesrif.

Contents

Route

High Plateau line, Algeria
Legend
Continuation backward
East towards Tunisia
Junction from left Continuation to right
South towards Djebel-Onk
Station on track
Tebessa
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "xABZrf"
North towards Annaba
Unknown BSicon "exSTR"
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "xABZlg"
North towards Annaba
Station on track
Ain M'Lila
Station on track
Ain Yagout
Station on track
Batna
Station on track
Ain Touta
Junction to left Continuation to right
South towards Touggourt
Unknown BSicon "KBHFxe"
Barika
Unknown BSicon "exBHF"
M'Sila
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "exKRZBHF" Continuation to right
Ain Oussera;
Unknown BSicon "exSTR"
North towards Alger, south towards Djelfa
Unknown BSicon "KBHFxa"
Mahdia
Station on track
Tiaret
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "xABZrf"
North towards Relizane
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "exKRZBHF" Continuation to right
Saida
Unknown BSicon "KBHFxa"
Moulay Slissen
Continuation to left Unknown BSicon "ABZrl" Continuation to right
North towards Oran, south towards Crampel

The route runs 1200 km from Tebessa in the east to Moulay Slissen in the west, via Tiaret and M'Sila, through a sparsely populated area bordering the Atlas mountains and the Sahara; 18 new passenger stations are planned.[1] This route incorporates some elements of the existing network, connected by 630 km of new lines.[2]

Most of Algeria's existing rail network is further north, along the coast; the "inland" route allows traffic to bypass the main "Rocade Nord" route through Constantine, Algiers, and Oran. This project goes hand in hand with Anesrif's other plans to improve Algeria's 4000 km of existing railways.[3]

A further stretch of railway will run from Tlemcen to a new station at Maghina and then to the Moroccan border at Akid Abbas.[4] The border with Morocco has been sealed since 1994, but there is pressure to reopen the border to travellers.[5][6]

Specification

The route is mostly being built for 160 km/h (99 mph) running; the line near the Moroccan border is designed for higher speeds. The line is standard gauge (even though it crosses some existing 1055 mm (approximately 3 feet, 6 inches) gauge lines[7]) and mostly single-track.[3]

There is provision for 25 kV electrification in the future. GSM-R will be used for communications.[8]

Project

The project is being managed by Anesrif, an Algerian state agency which is undertaking several large projects to revitalise railways and build new infrastructure.[9][10][11] Anesrif has awarded contracts to various consortia.

Once in operation, new lines will be operated by SNTF.

  • In May 2010, a contract was awarded to build a 185km section of railway from Tissemsilt-Tiaret-Relizane, for 160km/h running; it will be designed with future electrification in mind.[12]
  • In March 2011, Anesrif awarded a contract to build the railway from Tlemcen to the Moroccan border.[4]
  • As of March 2011, Alstom was already constructing the 120km section between Saida and Moulay Slissen.[13]
  • Work was expected to begin on the 153km Saida-Tiaret line in the summer of 2011.[13]

Development

The east-west High Plateau line incorporates some elements of existing Algerian lines, although away from the coast, existing infrastructure has mostly been north-south.[2]

  • The Tebessa-Annaba line largely operates independently, hauling iron ore and phosphates to a port on the coast; there have been proposals to spin it off as a private concession.[14]
  • There was already a line from Ain M'lilla to Barika, part of an oil export chain from Touggourt, developed by France during the colonial era.[15]

As existing railways in Algeria are poorly utilised, despite expensive investments in the past, there have been concerns about the authorities' ability to manage capacity appropriately.[16] Away from the coast, Algeria is sparsely populated, although cities are expected to grow as a result of improved infrastructure; this has already happened in Tiaret.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Planning a railway to the High Plateau". Railway Gazette. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/planning-a-railway-to-the-high-plateau.html. Retrieved 2011-03-24. 
  2. ^ a b "TECHNICAL NOTE 10 – LONG TERM PERSPECTIVE FOR MEDA REGIONAL RAIL SERVICES". European Commission. http://www.euromedtransport.org/fileadmin/download/InfrastructureTechnicalNotes/IP0335-RPT-TR-15_Technical_Note_10.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  3. ^ a b Tomlinson, Hugh (12/12/2008). "Algiers to tender $1.5bn worth of work on railway expansion". MEED. 
  4. ^ a b "International consortium to build Algeria - Morocco link". International Railway Journal. http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/international-consortium-to-build-algeria-morocco-link.html. Retrieved 2011-03-24. 
  5. ^ "Algeria and Morocco: Open that border". The Economist. http://www.economist.com/node/16219845. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  6. ^ "Morocco - Algeria border: The tug of war continues". Afrik News. http://www.afrik-news.com/article15340.html. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  7. ^ "Railway Gazette: Desert riches fuel network revival". http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/desert-riches-fuel-network-revival.html. Retrieved 2011-03-27. 
  8. ^ "Algerian Railways Selects Nortel for GSM-R Communications System Expansion". http://www.cisionwire.com/ext/nt/algerian-railways-selects-nortel-for-gsm-r-communications-systemexpansion. Retrieved 2011-03-24. 
  9. ^ "allAfrica.com: Algeria: Beijing in the Line of Fire". http://allafrica.com/stories/201006180923.html. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  10. ^ "Anesrif awards rail contracts". http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/anesrif-awards-rail-contracts/269268.article. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  11. ^ "ALGERIA - ANESRIF shakes out of deep sleep - Maghreb Confidential". http://www.africaintelligence.com/MCE/business-circles/2011/03/17/anesrif-shakes-out-of-deep-sleep%2C88727690-ART-login. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  12. ^ "Algeria wakes up to infrastructure demands". ConstructionBiz360. http://www.constructionbiz360.com/article/10/201006102010061713565433925d9fe8b/Algeria-wakes-up-to-infrastructure-demands.html. Retrieved 2011-03-24. 
  13. ^ a b "ALGERIA’S HIGH PLATEAU RAILWAY". Railways Africa. http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2011/03/algeria%E2%80%99s-high-plateau-railway/. Retrieved 2011-03-24. 
  14. ^ "Railway Gazette: Desert riches fuel network revival". http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/desert-riches-fuel-network-revival.html. Retrieved 2011-03-27. 
  15. ^ "FRANCE'S FIRST DESERT OIL - British Pathe". https://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35025&session_lightbox_del=1&record_id=35025&media_urn=49218. Retrieved 2011-03-27. 
  16. ^ "PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA : A PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW". World Bank. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTALGERIA/Resources/ALGERIAPER_ENG_Volume_I.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-26. 
  17. ^ "Population Levels, Trends and Policies in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities". http://www.arab-hdr.org/publications/other/ahdrps/paper01-en.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-27. 

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