The 12th Training cycle on track maintenance was held at the training centre in Rabat, Morocco, from 17 to 28 November 2025, bringing together 20 participants from 9 countries all from railway operators in North, West and Central Africa.
The annual training session organised by ONCF, the UIC Africa Regional Office and the UIC Africa region was organised as part of the UIC Africa regional programme. Other training courses organised annually within this programme include Safety training and Rolling stock maintenance.
The 2-week training cycle was composed of technical visits, case studies and courses delivered by experts from ONCF.
The UIC session was led by Geremy Bourgois, Infrabel, a UIC member and participant of the UIC Track Experts Group within the Infrastructure and Train-Track Interaction (TTI) sectors. The session focused on maintenance objectives, sleepers, fastening systems, rails, level crossings, and switches and crossings. Training plays a vital role in strengthening railway expertise across Africa, ensuring safety, efficiency and sustainability in operation, and remains a key focus of the region’s activities.