• Alstom and RESA A.Ş. has signed a contract to supply Türkiye's first Rigid Overhead Catenary System for Halkalı-Kapıkule high-speed line.
• The new line will ease congestion in local transportation by increasing passenger numbers by 80% and boosting freight transport by 45% in Istanbul.
20 June 2025 – Alstom and RESA A.Ş. has signed a contract to supply Türkiye's first Rigid Overhead Catenary System for Halkalı-Kapıkule high-speed line.
• "At Alstom, we have been dedicated to developing Türkiye's railway sector for over 70 years. This new contract with RESA A.Ş. marks another important milestone, combining our global expertise and strong local team." - Kerem Bugay (Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye)Alstom's Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) will be installed on the Halkalı-Ispartakule section of the Halkalı-Kapıkule high-speed train line, creating a vital link between Türkiye and Europe. This line will stretch a total of 229 kilometers. Alstom’s catenary system will be placed in a double-track tunnel, each around 7 kilometers long and 8.3 meters wide, running beneath local neighborhoods and Küçükçekmece Lake. The catenary system is being manufactured at Alstom's facility in Valmadrera (Lecco), Italy. Once the Halkalı-Kapıkule High-Speed Train Line is completed, it will be a key part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This line is expected to boost passenger transport by 80% and increase freight transport by 45%, greatly improving transportation in Istanbul and supporting the region's economic growth. (....)