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  • Network Rail Ferriby – Gilberdyke re-signalling scheme UK contract awarded to the consortium Ansaldo STS / Linbrooke Services Ltd

    Network Rail Ferriby – Gilberdyke re-signalling scheme UK contract awarded to the consortium Ansaldo STS / Linbrooke Services Ltd


    Genoa, February 10th, 2016
    Ansaldo STS and Linbrooke Services Limited have been awarded the contract worth £34.5 million (£15.15 million for Ansaldo STS and £19.35 million for Linbrooke) relating to the re-signalling of the line with computer based interlocking technology. The CBI technology will be implemented to upgrade the 7 main stations served along the 35 miles between Ferriby and G

  • Faster, Longer, Greener ‘train’ unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley

    Faster, Longer, Greener ‘train’ unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley

    From today [10 February], customers can step on board the next generation of electric trains for Scotland. Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, unveiled a life-size model of the interior of ScotRail’s flagship new fleet at Edinburgh Waverley. It will be open for public visits until Friday 4 March.

  • Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension

    Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension


    Genoa, January 5th 2016
    Ansaldo STS awarded 31.5 million USD contract for new Signalling and Train Control system for LACMTA
    Ansaldo STS (ASTS) - on December 31st 2015 - was awarded a 31.5 million USD contract to design, furnish, test and commission a Signalling and Train Control (S&TC) system for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) West Side Subwa

  • 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.

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