TURKEY: Rail and defence specialist Aselsan signed contracts at the Eurasiarail trade fair held in Istanbul between June 18-20 for the supply of traction and control equipment and train management systems for trams and high speed trainsets.
One contract covered the supply of motor and traction systems for trams being built by domestic manufacturer Bozankaya.
A second agreement, worth €70·6m, was signed between Aselsan and Turkish state-owned systems integrator Türasaş for the supply of traction, control and train management systems for the National High Speed Train fleet currently being developed. The order covers transformers, traction converters, auxiliary converters, traction motors and train control management systems. Deliveries are due in 2025-28.
Production of the 225 km/h National High Speed Train fleet began in February, and 14 are to be delivered in 2026-28. They will be up to eight cars long, with a capacity of up to 584 passengers.
Aselsan has also supplied principal components including traction motors snd transformers for Turkey’s National Train electric multiple-units, first two of which were delivered to national operator TCDD Taşımcılık on May 30.
