Africa's Only HIGH-SPEED TRAIN vs Royal Air Maroc | Race Through Morocco
Oct 16, 2025•Channel
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Published7 months ago
Duration16:02
Video IDP8K017WtYps
Languageen
CategoryTravel & Events
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views23.2K
Likes922
Comments58
Engagement Rate4.23%
Likes per 100 views3.98
Comments per 1K views2.51
Video Tags
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Description
What’s faster — Africa’s only high-speed train 🚄 or the country’s flagship airline ✈️? Join TPG's Liam Spencer and Nicky Kelvin as they go head-to-head in an epic race across Morocco — from Tangier in the north to Casablanca, one of the country’s busiest cities.
Liam hops aboard Al Boraq, Africa’s first and only high-speed rail service, reaching speeds up to 320 km/h (200 mph). Meanwhile, Nicky takes to the skies with Royal Air Maroc to see if flying is still the fastest way to cross the country. Who’ll get there first — train or plane? Watch this epic Morocco travel showdown to find out! 🇲🇦
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: The Race Is On
00:50 – Grabbing a Taxi
03:10 – Liam Reaches Tangier Ville Station
03:20 – Nicky Checks In with Royal Air Maroc
03:40 – Visiting Al Boraq Lounge
04:30 – Liam Boards the Al Boraq
05:15 – Al Boraq Seat Review
06:30 – Nicky Boards Royal Air Maroc Embraer E-190
07:00 – Royal Air Maroc Business Class Seat Review
11:50 – Stuck in Traffic
12:40 – The Big Reveal: Who Wins?
13:30 – Verdict: Train vs Plane
Your hosts today were:
Nicky Kelvin https://www.instagram.com/nickykelvin/
Liam Spencer https://www.instagram.com/liam_spencer/
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