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Hitachi Rail Italy to manufacture AT300 trains for GWR in the West of England

Hitachi Rail Italy to manufacture AT300 trains for GWR in the West of England

​Hitachi Rail Italy today announces that a new fleet of AT300 trains for the UK train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR) will be manufactured at Hitachi Rail Italy’s facility in Pistoia. Hitachi Rail Europe finalised a deal in July 2015 to supply and maintain 29 brand new AT300 trains for the GWR franchise.

Ansaldo STS Awarded MBTA PTC Contract

Ansaldo STS was awarded a $338 million contract from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to furnish a complete Positive Train Control (PTC) system on their entire Commuter Rail network. Ansaldo STS's scope of work will include design, integration, delivery of materials, onboard and field installation, testing, commissioning, technical support and documentation for the PTC system.

40 million contract with Ferrovie Nord Milano for new TSR

40 million contract with Ferrovie Nord Milano for new TSR

Hitachi Rail Italy signed a contract, for 40 million euro, for the manufacturing of new TSR (regional trains) that will implement the fleet of Ferrovie Nord Milano. HRI will realize 4 vehicles with 4 cars, which will be delivered to the customer between July 2017 and November 2017.

A new contract worth 190 million euro for regional trains

A new contract worth 190 million euro for regional trains

A contract worth 190 million euro for Hitachi Rail Italy. The rail company was awarded a contract by Trenitalia for the supply of new regional trains for the FS commuter service. The operator has exercised the right of option provided for in the contract signed in March 2010. The supply contract is for a total of112 intermediate double-deck coaches and 24 driving cars, all of 2nd class.

Two Contracts Signed for Signalling and Telecommunications Works for Dedicated

A four-company consortium formed by Hitachi, Ltd. , Mitsui & Co., Ltd. , Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd., and a leading company in the rolling stock manufacturing and heavy engineering business in India , has won a contract from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) for the supply and installation of signalling and telecommunications systems along a dedicated freight corridor.

Hitachi to Commence the Steps to Launch Mandatory Tender Offer

Rome, Italy, 2 November, 2015 --- Hitachi, Ltd. informs that its (indirectly) wholly owned subsidiary, Hitachi Rail Italy Investments S.r.l., today acquired 80,131,081 shares of Ansaldo STS S.p.A. owned by Finmeccanica S.p.A. pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into on February 24, 2015 with Finmeccanica S.p.A. and been entirely satisfied.

Hitachi to Commence the Steps to Launch Mandatory Tender Offer

Hitachi, Ltd. informs that its (indirectly) wholly owned subsidiary, Hitachi Rail Italy Investments S.r.l., today acquired 80,131,081 shares of Ansaldo STS S.p.A. owned by Finmeccanica S.p.A. pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into on February 24, 2015 with Finmeccanica S.p.A. and been entirely satisfied.

Closing Press Release: Sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS from Finmeccanica to Hitachi completed

​Rome, Italy, 2 November, 2015 – Finmeccanica and Hitachi today announce the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition by Hitachi regarding the business of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A, with the exclusion of some revamping activities and certain residual contracts, and Finmeccanica’s entire economic interest in Ansaldo STS S.p.A., equal to approximately 40% of its issued share capital.

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