Railways in

Algeria

SNTF passenger train formed of a pair of Stadtler Flirt electric multiple units
crossing a viaduct outside Oran, opened in 2011 as part of a new rail line to Arzew.

The first railway in Algeria was a standard (1435mm) gauge line, opened in 1862 between Alger (Algiers) and Blida, about 28km. Under French colonial government, an extensive network of standard and narrow (1055mm) gauge lines was developed. By the outbreak of World War II, this totalled over 5000km, complemented by extensive dedicated mining railways. After the War, much of the network fell into a state of neglect and decline. Since the 1980s, reconstruction and new development has led to a revived network of around 4000km of standard and narrow gauge line by the mid 2010s. A further 2000km is projected, and there are long term aspirations for a network of up to 12000km. There are international connections (currently used by freight services only) with Morocco and Tunisia.

• SNTF national network operator (Site in French)
• Anesrif infrastructure authority (Site mainly in French and Arabic with some information in English)
• Setram trams in Alger, Constantine, Mostaganem, Oran, Ouargla, Sétif and Sidi Bel Abbès (Site in French and Arabic)
• Entreprise Métro d'Alger proposed trams in Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Djelfa, Skikda, Tébessa and Tlemcen; proposed metro in Oran (Site in French and Arabic)