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12 October 2021 07:00

Hitachi Rail awarded contract to design digital signalling solution to improve reliability and safety for Gloucester area

Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke have been awarded a contract by Network Rail to design state-of-the art digital signalling technology specifically for the Gloucester area. The Hitachi Rail signalling solution will be a significant upgrade and will enable Network Rail to respond more effectively to any issues or incidents, reducing passenger disruption and improving management of rail traffic.

21 September 2021 16:26

Hitachi Rail launches innovations to improve reliability, safety and performance of America’s rail network

Hitachi Rail launches new innovations and products to improve reliability, safety and performance of America’s railroad at RSSI’s Communication & Signal (C&S) Exhibition. Investment in technology and solution expands company’s offer to rail customers. North American transportation market represents key priority for Hitachi Rail – with technology solutions spanning freight, passenger, and

13 September 2021 09:29

Hitachi Sets New Target to Contribute to a Net Zero Society

Company will Achieve Carbon Neutrality throughout its Value Chain by FY2050
Tokyo, September 13, 2021 – Today Hitachi (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) has underlined its commitment to address climate change by strengthening its own climate target to contribute to a Net Zero society by achieving carbon neutrality through its entire value chain including production, procurement and the use of products and

7 September 2021 07:00

Hitachi Rail renews its commitment to promote STEM in UK Primary schools

Hitachi Rail continues partnership with Primary Engineer, which has already promoted STEM to 18,000 children at 150 schools The Primary Engineer Rail Project will be taught in primary schools near Hitachi facilities across the UK, including Ashford, Doncaster, Bristol, Newton Aycliffe, Glasgow and Edinburgh Project aims to inspire next generation of UK’s engineers
Hitachi Rail has recently c

Hitachi Rail expects to drive growth in its signalling and turnkey business, like the autonomous metro system it supplied in Copenhagen

4 August 2021 06:00

Hitachi Rail enters agreement to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business

TOKYO / LONDON, 4 August 2021 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”). Hitachi Rail today agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business (the “Business” or “GTS”) for an enterprise value of €1,660 m (~¥215 bn). The final purchase price will be determined after customary adjustments typical for a transaction of this nature. The acquisition is expected to close in late FY2022[1], su

9 June 2021 10:31

Genoa starts trial of Hitachi Rail congestion monitoring system on AMT buses

Hitachi Rail delivers web platform and application which allows AMT to monitor congestion on its services
Italy, 9th June 2021 – AMT and Hitachi Rail are delighted to announce that both companies launched the trial of a congestion monitoring system on city buses in Genoa to ease mobility across the city.
This state-of-the-art system provides live and up to date information on congestion

1 April 2021 09:00

Hitachi Rail boosts maintenance offer as it completes acquisition of digital tech firm Perpetuum

Investment in UK’s Perpetuum enhances Hitachi Rail’s digital train maintenance, using pioneering data analytics to help customers to improve the safety, availability and reliability of their fleets The solution increases the safe lifespan of parts, significantly reducing industrial waste and helps meet Hitachi’s UN Sustainability commitments As part of Hitachi Rail’s offering as a full service p

Hitachi Rail plans to add U.S. skilled trades' jobs to tackle assembly of the 8000-series railcars for Metro. The initial pilot vehicles are expected to be delivered in 2024.

17 March 2021 13:42

Hitachi Rail Awarded up to $2.2 Billion Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series Railcars

Hitachi Rail awarded up to $2.2 billion contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series trains. Hitachi will manufacture the carbody structure, perform the equipment installation and will do the final assembly in the region, creating new U.S. skilled trades' jobs. The initial pilot vehicles for @WMATA are expected to be delivered in 2024. www.hitachirail.com/careers

10 March 2021 09:54

Hitachi Rail awarded contract by Trenitalia for the integrated logistic support on the Frecciarossa high-speed fleet

Further recognition of Hitachi Rail wide experience in the high-speed rail sector Availability and delivery of materials within 48 hours increases the efficiency of the high-speed operations
10 March, 2021 – Hitachi Rail SpA announced today the signing of a contract with Trenitalia for the integrated logistic support of the ETR 500 - Frecciarossa high-speed fleet of 59 trains.
The contrac

10 March 2021 09:47

Hitachi Becomes COP26 Principal Partner

London/Tokyo, 10 March 2021 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) is today proud to announce it has become a Principal Partner for COP26, the International Climate Change Summit taking place in Glasgow this November. Through the partnership, Hitachi will champion decarbonisation and support the UK Government, which holds the COP26 Presidency.
Hitachi is becoming a climate change innovator,

5 March 2021 07:00

Hitachi Rail starts welding brand new British trains as investment in North East factory reaches £110m

Watershed moment for train building in the North East as Hitachi Rail starts welding new passenger trains at its UK factory

1 March 2021 14:41

Hitachi Rail digitaliserer 140 km jernbanelinje som forbinder Sverige og Norge i nord

• Hitachi Rail skal sammen med det svenske Trafikverket oppgradere den første linjen i det svenske jernbanenettet til ERTMS.
• Det nasjonale oppgraderingsprogrammet starter med Malmbanen, som går fra den norsk-svenske grensen til Luleå havn.
• Kontrakten innebærer leveranse av Hitachis ERTMS Level 2-mark system på den 140 km lange linjen mellom Gällivare og Boden.
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