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Alstom to supply its Atlas ERTMS signalling solutions in Turkey

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TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları), the national Turkish railway operator, has selected Alstom to supply signalling and telecommunications systems on the line connecting Eskişehir, about 260 km East of Ankara, to Balıkesir near the Aegean coast.

This 328-km long rail link also serves the city of Kutahya.

The contract is worth nearly €89 million and covers the design, manufacturing and supply of the complete trackside “Atlas” – Alstom’s signalling system based on level 1 & 2 of the proven ERTMS/ETCS -, “Smartlock” interlocking solution and Iconis, an integrated control centre.

Alstom will also supply level crossing systems, technical equipment buildings as well as power distribution and uninterrupted power supply systems.

ETCS on-board equipment, together with local on board Automatic Train Stop (ATS) device will be installed on 27 TCDD locomotives.

Modernisation and equipment work is expected to last 36 months. Atlas equipment will be manufactured at Alstom’s Villeurbanne site (France).

The newly equipped system will come into service in November 2014.

The new signalling system will enable TCDD to manage its rail services on the Eskişehir-Balıkesir corridor efficiently and seamlessly.

It will make possible to increase TCDD trains’ average operational speed up to 160 km/hour and the line’s capacity by also improving its safety.

Alstom’s employees in Turkey, supported by Alstom signalling expertise centres will continue to contributing to the fulfilment of the TCDD investment programme for the modernisation of its conventional railway lines.

Alstom’s installation of its Atlas ERTMS solution on the Eskişehir – Balıkesir line represents a further step towards Eurasian rail market uniformity, which will facilitate border crossings, increase the lines’ operational capacity, maximise traffic safety and reduce travel time.

ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) is a system for the management and control of the rail traffic on the lines of the Trans-European Networks.

The ETCS (European Train Control System) is one of the components of the ERTMS. It was designed to enable trains to quickly cross borders, ensuring the safety of rail traffic.

There are several ETCS levels. With level 1, signal information is transmitted by “eurobalise” radio beacons (transponders which are placed on the tracks).

With level 2, information is transmitted over the GSM-R network. Trains use the network to provide control centres with constantly updated information about their positions.

The centres in turn send back information about actions to be taken (permissible speeds, stops, etc.).

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