Hitachi Rail deploys signalling systems for Türkiye’s high-speed rail network

Hitachi Rail has deployed digital signalling and telecommunications systems for Türkiye’s high-speed rail network.

The upgrades, on key segments between Ankara and Istanbul, as well as Ankara and Sivas, are set to boost the country’s rail connectivity and capacity.

Hitachi Rail’s signalling and telecommunications are set to improve both the capacity and maximum speed of the Ankara-Istanbul high-speed line, which was completed in 2014.

The project involves the installation of European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 signalling on the Geyve-Doğançay section and ETCS Level 2 on the Köseköy–Eskişehir section, alongside an upgraded interlocking system.

These technological solutions are integral to the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), which brings Türkiye’s rail standards in line with European protocols.

Hitachi Rail Turkey Spain and Greece country director Carlos Mezquita said: “This expansion not only benefits passengers with increased frequencies and improved service but also supports national and regional connectivity, aligning with Türkiye’s ambitions to become a rail transit hub connecting Europe and the Middle East.”