CSEE and its partners, SITE and GCF, will provide signalling and telecommunications for the Kenitra-Marrakech High Speed Line in Morocco
In May this year, La Compagnie des Signaux (CSEE), a provider of high-speed signalling systems, and its partners SITE SpA and GCF SpA, signed a contract with the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) for the supply and installation of the ERTMS level 2 signalling system and telecommunications for the new Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Line.
The Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line, the new backbone of the country's development
Building on the success of the first high-speed Tangier-Kenitra line, and in preparation for the upcoming Football World Cup 2030, the ONCF launched the high-speed line project between Kenitra and Marrakech, which will connect the new intermodal stations of Casablanca and Marrakech, the Moulay Abdellah and Hassan II stadiums and the airports of Rabat and Casablanca.
A major contract covering signalling and telecoms
Under the contract, the company will supply electronic interlocking, automatic train protection (ATP) and automatic train control (ATC) systems, based on ERTMS 1 & 2 technology, to equip the new 430 km line. SITE SpA will supply the telecommunications network, including cybersecurity, and the power supply system.
GCF SpA will carry out the equipment installation. The system will enable safe commercial operation of the new line at 320 km/h.
Pascault, President of Compagnie des Signaux, expressed pride in the trust placed in CSEE and its partners by ONCF. He noted that the project is highly ambitious, both technically and in terms of timelines. CSEE’s recent achievements, including the modernisation of the Paris–Lyon high-speed line, have reinforced confidence in the company’s ability to meet such challenges. The contract is expected to mobilise more than one hundred engineers and technicians in France, while also supporting the development of an engineering centre in Morocco dedicated to high-speed ERTMS systems. This initiative is anticipated to enhance the international standing of Moroccan railway expertise.
The consortium companies include:
Compagnie des Signaux (CSEE)
Founded in 1902, Compagnie des Signaux, with MERMEC, BPI France (French State Investment Bank) and BNP Paribas as shareholders, is a leading company in high-speed rail signalling and integrated systems for passenger and freight transport. Specialising in providing turnkey signalling solutions based on the latest ETCS standards for the management and control of new or existing rail networks, it collaborates with rail infrastructure managers, train operators and high-speed train manufacturers worldwide.
To date, CSEE has equipped more than 7,000 kilometres of high-speed rail lines and installed over 2,000 on-board units globally, with active projects in Europe, Asia and Africa, including Morocco, Spain and South Korea.
SITE SpA
With more than 75 years of experience, SITE is a historic Italian company that has played a central role in developing technological infrastructure across various sectors. It is active in transport and railway signalling, telecommunications, cybersecurity, ICT, energy and technological installations, and works with major industry players and national institutions.
In the railway sector, SITE is a recognised provider of advanced technological systems aimed at improving the safety and quality of rail transport. Its capabilities include railway signalling (ERTMS Level 1, BCA, BACC, INFILL, etc.), telecommunications (FO, GSM-R, SDH, DWDM, MPLS-IP, PIS, video surveillance, SCADA, ACS, etc.), cybersecurity, and energy (UPS, generators, etc.).
GCF – Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie SpA
Founded in 1950, GCF is a leading company in the railway equipment, electrification and signalling sector. Over more than 70 years, it has solidified its position in the Italian railway market and expanded its reach throughout Europe and internationally. With 18 operational branches—9 in Italy and 9 abroad—GCF is regarded as a reference point by clients and partners for its high standards of productivity, safety and quality across all railway and metropolitan projects, including track equipment, renewals, repairs, maintenance, electric traction, and signalling systems.
GCF’s consistent focus on its mission, technological evolution, and capacity for innovation has enabled its leadership in both traditional and high-speed/capacity rail line construction.
