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29 April 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe to launch interior concepts for a British bullet train: NEC, Birmingham, 12-14 May, Stand J11

Hitachi Rail Europe will be showcasing its headline vision for the future of high speed rail in the UK at Railtex. The vision encompasses Hitachi’s expertise in delivering rolling stock for HS1 and the iconic Shinkansen trains in Japan. Following extensive user research and passenger studies, Hitachi has developed a conceptual train interior in which the central focus is user experience

27 April 2015 16:00

GB Railfreight celebrates relationship with Hitachi Rail Europe by naming Class 66 locomotive

Melton Mowbray, April 27th, 2015 – GB Railfreight today celebrated its relationship with Hitachi Rail Europe by naming one its Class 66 locomotives ‘Inspiration Delivered’ at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation Development Centre (RIDC, formerly known as Old Dalby).

27 April 2015 07:00

GB Railfreight celebrates relationship with Hitachi Rail Europe by naming Class 66 locomotive

GB Railfreight today celebrated its relationship with Hitachi Rail Europe by naming one its Class 66 locomotives ‘Inspiration Delivered’ at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation Development Centre ( known as Old Dalby). Locomotive 66751 was named ‘Inspiration Delivered’ in collaboration with Hitachi Rail Europe and in recognition of the innovation and reliability of Hitachi Rail Europe’s business.

23 March 2015 08:00

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup’s preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West

Hitachi Rail Europe announced today that it has been named by FirstGroup as preferred supplier, subject to contract, for the supply of 29 trains for the new First Great Western franchise, subject to approval by the Department for Transport.The 29 bi-mode AT300 trains would run primarily from London Paddington to Plymouth and Penzance, replacing 40-year-old High Speed Trains on the intercity route.

23 March 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup’s preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West

Hitachi Rail Europe announced today that it has been named by FirstGroup as preferred supplier, subject to contract, for the supply of 29 trains for the new First Great Western franchise.This is subject to approval by the Department for Transport.

12 March 2015 13:30

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP welcomes arrival of first Hitachi pre-series Class 800 train for Intercity Express Programme

Hitachi Rail Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hitachi Transport Systems and ABP join the minister in celebrating train arrival at Port of Southampton

12 March 2015 07:00

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP welcomes arrival of first Hitachi pre-series Class 800 train for Intercity Express Programme

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP, Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd, Hitachi Transport and shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen today celebrated the arrival of the first pre-series Class 800 train for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) at the Port of Southampton, UK.

12 March 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe signs contract with Abellio to provide new trains for ScotRail franchise

Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio are delighted to announce today that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing.

12 March 2015 00:01

Hitachi Rail Europe signs contract with Abellio to provide new trains for ScotRail franchise

Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio today announced that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing. 46 three-car and 24 four-car AT200 EMU trains are procured to operate along the Edinburgh-Glasgow and Stirling – Alloa –Dunblane lines and will go into service in late 2017.

9 March 2015 00:01

Hitachi and Finmeccanica agreed to support Ansaldo STS's dividend decision

Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced today that, Finmeccanica asked Hitachi's consent in order to vote in favour of the relevant proposal at the upcoming Ansaldo STS shareholders' meeting, and Hitachi has expressed its consent.

24 February 2015 07:26

Hitachi to invest in Signalling and Rolling Stock operations of Finmeccanica, positioning for leadership in the global Rail Sector

Today Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the sale and purchase of: the current business of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A., with the exclusion of some revamping activities and certain residual contracts, and the entire interest owned by Finmeccanica in Ansaldo STS S.p.A. (“Ansaldo STS”), equal to approximately 40% of the share capital.

24 February 2015 07:00

Hitachi to invest in Signalling and Rolling Stock operations of Finmeccanica, positioning for leadership in the global Rail Sector

Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the sale and purchase of: •the current business of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A., with the exclusion of some revamping activities and certain residual contracts •the entire interest owned by Finmeccanica in Ansaldo STS S.p.A. equal to approximately 40% of the share capital.