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12 September 2024 09:56

Hitachi Rail technology supports renovation program for level crossings on the Spanish conventional rail network

Hitachi Rail is implementing its state-of-the-art technology for level crossing protection as part of Adif's plan to renovate more than 1,000 level crossings on the conventional and metric gauge rail network. Railroad digitization increases the regularity and reliability of rail operation improving capacity on the network.
Hitachi Rail is supporting Adif's intensive campaign to renovate the fa

11 September 2024 07:30

Transport for Wales makes Hitachi its ‘Mobility as a Service’ partner

Five-year partnership to digitally connect public transport journeys across Wales through a single app. Applying knowledge and experience from Japan’s rail network, Hitachi will create multimodal booking system that includes all public transport, bikes, e-scooters and demand-based solutions. Partnership exemplifies how Hitachi Rail is driving the mobility transition, making sustainable, low carb

2 September 2024 08:00

Colas Rail, with Orascom Construction and Hitachi Rail, has been awarded a contract to renovate line 1 of Cairo metro

The consortium, comprising Colas Rail, Orascom Construction and Hitachi Rail, has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to renovate line 1 of the Cairo underground system for a total of above 800 million euros, including 35% for Colas Rail, 35% for Orascom Construction and 29% for Hitachi Rail: 29%.

29 August 2024 08:00

Intercity Battery Train Starts Testing in the North of England

The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the next eight weeks.

30 July 2024 11:29

Hitachi Rail delivers innovative battery tram solution to boost Florence's mobility while protecting historic city centre landscape

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver 46 of its new battery trams, as well as the digital signalling to operate them, for the city of Florence. The business has also won a €17m contract to deliver the maintenance for its Sirio trams, which are already serving passengers across Florence.

29 July 2024 08:05

Hitachi Rail chooses ROBOZE for its pioneering additive technology for railway spare parts

ROBOZE, a global leader in additive manufacturing for high-performance materials, is proud to announce its collaboration with Hitachi Rail, a pioneer in the railway sector. Hitachi Rail has chosen the ROBOZE ARGO 500 solution to operate in its high-tech factory in Naples, in Italy, and its new digital, state-of-the-art rail factory in Washington County, Maryland.

25 July 2024 21:05

SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Purchase of New Market-Frankford Line Fleet

SEPTA today awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail for the purchase of modern railcars to replace the aging Market-Frankford Line [L] fleet. The new rail fleet will provide significant improvements to the customer experience with greater accessibility, capacity, and reliability.

The new rolling stock that Hitachi Rail will deliver for Line 6

17 July 2024 07:00

Hitachi Rail partners with City of Naples to deliver Metro Line 6 to passengers

Passenger service begins today on the new Line 6 Metro in Naples, using Hitachi Rail’s innovative digital signalling and rolling stock as part of a €200m contract.
Approximately 6km long, the new Line 6 connects 8 stations across the city, including 4 entirely new ones. The line will significantly cut journey times compared to driving, helping to reduce harmful air pollution and CO2 emissions.<

15 July 2024 07:00

Next generation vegetation and infrastructure digital monitoring trialled on East Coast Main Line

12-month Network Rail pilot project underway to automate detection of potential hazards such as overhanging trees, leaves and subsidence that risk disruption. ‘Front-Facing CCTV’ digital monitoring will optimise safety and maintenance of infrastructure and vegetation using AI technology from CrossTech. Digital asset monitoring project has been facilitated by Hitachi Rail, applying CrossTech tec

10 July 2024 15:38

Digitale Signaltechnik von Hitachi Rail in Deutschland ermöglicht Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr auf einem wichtigen europäischen Korridor

Hitachi Rail hat das Digitale Stellwerk (DSTW) in Meitingen-Mertingen fertiggestellt und damit eine zentrale Schaltstelle in einem wichtigen Skandinavien-Mittelmeer-Korridor für den europäischen Personen- und Güterschienenverkehrs.

10 July 2024 15:33

Hitachi Rail’s digital signalling in Germany unlocks high speed travel on key European corridor

Hitachi Rail has completed the digital interlocking (DSTW) at Meitingen-Mertingen, a crucial Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor for passenger and freight traffic. The existing signaling systems and signal boxes have been replaced by Hitachi Rail’s DSTW technology based on NeuPro requirements - for greater safety, reliability and comfort in railway operations.

1 July 2024 20:00

Hitachi Rail celebrates the first anniversary of Skyline in Honolulu, transforming transportation on Oahu

Skyline – the US’ first urban autonomous transit system celebrates one year of revenue service Successful first year sees service achieve a 99.2% on-time performance rating Segment Two development underway for the continuation of sustainable transit systems on the island of Oahu
Hitachi Rail – in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportatio