Alstom has inaugurated its first signalling competencies centre in the CIS region, located in Astana.
The new strategic centre has been constructed in order to support the digitalisation of Kazakhstan’s railway network via the use of advanced signaling technologies and local engineering development.
The opening ceremony for the new centre was attended by Ramazan Sadyrkulov, Chief Engineer of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), and Jérôme Boyet, Managing Director of Alstom for Western and Central Asia.
The new hub, which will be equipped with Alstom’s interlocking technology, Onvia Lock, will serve as a training centre for Kazakhstan specialists, as well as provide technical support and signalling solutions to fit KTZ’s operational requirements.
Ramazan Sadyrkulov, Chief Engineer of JSC NC KTZ, said:The opening of this centre is a direct result of the agreements reached between KTZ and Alstom during President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev’s visit to France. We can see that the company is fulfilling its commitments, and KTZ is providing the necessary support.
Alstom has pledged to both recruit and train Kazakhstani engineers in software and system development.
The centre in Astana will also support system maintenance, the modernisation of legacy assets, technical documentation for KTZ projects, certification activities with TR TS 003/2011, and the training of operational teams.
Jérôme Boyet, Managing Director of Alstom for Western and Central Asia, said:We are proud to open Alstom’s first signalling competence centre in the CIS region. This is an important step beyond our traditional businesses and focused on improving railway safety and efficiency. We are now producing signalling solutions in Kazakhstan and for Kazakhstan
