Tunisia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
This list is based on services at dates noted in entries, but understood to still be current
For non-commuter routes, SNCFT have only an on-line journey planner – for tabular format timetable visit the Fahrplancenter website.
The individual lines that make up the SNCFT network are individually numbered.
Long-distance train numbers are in the format Origin line number - Destination line number/Sequential number
Sequential numbers are generally Odd from Tunis and Even to Tunis
Obscure services
Click on the thumbnail for a full size sketch of the Sousse area.
Kalaâ Sghira triangle (Sousse) TN1
The former main line through the centre of Sousse is severed, leaving two dead-ended spurs, replaced by an avoiding line (line 12) west of the town - see sketch of the area. The triangular junction at the north end has passenger service on all three sides because the fastest expresses avoid Sousse, stopping instead at Kalaâ Sghira, while some through trains reverse at Sousse. Reported February 2011
M'Saken (north-west junction) – Sousse Zone Industrielle TN2
Through trains Tunis ⇔ Monastir/Mahdia use the Sousse avoiding line and this connecting line - see sketch of the area. Note that while there are triangles at each end of the line, those arcs which would provide a through run between Sousse Sud and M'Saken have no regular passenger service. One train pair in September 2024 timetable leaving Tunis 17:20 for Mahdia, and 05:40 Mahdia - Tunis (weekdays), 06:45 Mahdia - Tunis (weekends). Reported February 2011 and from currrent timetable September 2024.
Sparse services
Les Salines – El Kef TN6
This 31km branch has one round trip daily which stables overnight at El (or Le) Kef. See [[%3CA%20href=|SNCFT journey planner]] or long-distance line 8. Report updated: August 2024
[Sfax] - Ghraiba to Metlaoui
1 train pair daily
Jedeida - Bizerte
One train pair daily
[Tunis] - Ghardimaou to Algerian Frontier – [Annaba]
3 train pairs per week
[Tunis] - Dahmani to Kalaa Khasba
1 train pair daily
Deletions since last edition
None.
Recent changes
Currently no train services beyond Metlaoui to Redeyef, Moulares, Selja or Tozeur. From timetable September 2024.
