Alstom has announced that it has completed and put into service the interlocking system covering 328km of the mainline railway on the Eskisehir-Kutahya-Balikesir line for the Turkish State Railways Administration (TCDD).
Delivered in eight sections, the interlocking system for the first 5 sections, spanning over 182km and including the Telecommunications and Traffic Control Center (CTC), was accomplished and commissioned on 5 December 2020. The remaining three sections, totaling 146km, began service on 5 February 2021.
“We’re proud to see the fruition of our work on the Eskisehir-Kutahya-Balikesir railway line. We highly value our partnership with the Turkish State Railways Administration and fully assist their efforts to raise the high-security technologies with the introduction of our Automatic Train Supervision solution and implementation of EU standards to this signaling system by way of our European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS). We’re a committed long-term partner to Turkey, addressing its mobility wants and supporting the upcoming transport projects”, stated Mama Sougoufara, Alstom Middle East and Turkey’s Managing Director.
Alstom has been present in Turkey for more than 60 years – delivering rail vehicles and turnkey transit systems for metros and trams – and has been established as a leading provider of signaling and train control technology. The Istanbul office hosts the regional center for Alstom’s Digital and Built-in Systems expertise, as well as the Systems and Infrastructure project groups, providing mission management, engineering, training, and maintenance services.
