Stadler has launched the production of passenger railcars in Kazakhstan and presented the first completed unit to the country’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his visit to the plant in Astana.
The project is being implemented under a contract signed with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) in early 2023. According to the agreement, KTZ will receive 557 passenger railcars of various types by 2030.
Manufacturing is taking place at the upgraded Stadler Kazakhstan facility, formerly known as the Tulpar plant. The site currently employs over 400 specialists, with that number expected to grow as production scales up.
The assembly process includes body welding, painting, bogie installation, electrical wiring, interior fitting, and both static and dynamic testing to ensure high quality and safety standards.
Greater localization will reduce reliance on imports and support the development of related industries. Stadler is also investing in staff training and adapting its technologies to local standards.
In 2025, Stadler plans to deliver 51 railcars, maintaining a production pace that will support the timely fulfillment of contractual obligations and significantly enhance KTZ’s passenger transport capacity.
In 2022, Stadler won an international tender and was selected as a partner for the passenger train production project in Kazakhstan. Within the framework of this project, the level of local production will gradually increase, starting from 9.4% in 2025 and reaching 35.2% by 2029.
Stadler views this project not only as a domestic order but also as a gateway to expansion across Eurasian markets. The railcars produced in Kazakhstan could be offered to other countries in the region, marking an important step in the company’s regional growth strategy.
The Kazakh President announced that 125 railway stations are currently under reconstruction nationwide. Together with international partners, the country is implementing projects to enhance service quality and improve transport connectivity.
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