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5 February 2024 08:00

Hitachi Rail completes first dynamic testing of its Digital Interlocking signalling system on Paris-Lyon High Speed Line

Hitachi Rail achieves key milestone in France in rolling out its next-generation interlocking signalling on Europe’s busiest high-speed line between Paris-Lyon. Hitachi Rail's new SEI+ digital interlocking system has successfully completed its first dynamic testing and will replace current legacy technology. Hitachi Rail is helping to transform a smarter, more sustainable rail network across Euro

26 January 2024 10:23

Hitachi Rail et Mer Mec signent une option de vente pour la vente de l’activité de signalisation des grandes lignes ferroviaires en France, ainsi que pour ses succursales en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni

Hitachi Rail et Mer Mec S.p.A. ont signé un accord d’option de vente pour l’activité de signalisation des grandes lignes ferroviaires de Hitachi Rail en France, ainsi que pour ses succursales en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni.

26 January 2024 10:01

Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec sign put option for sale of French mainline signalling business, and signalling business units in Germany and the UK

Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec S.p.A. have signed a put option agreement for the sale of Hitachi Rail’s mainline signalling business in France, as well as its signalling business units in Germany and the UK.

The Masaccio train - Europe's first battery 'tribrid'

14 December 2023 10:59

Hitachi Rail ist Vorreiter bei der weltweit ersten Erklärung zur Nachverfolgung des ethischen Lebenszyklus von Zügen

Hitachi Rail ist der erste Hersteller weltweit, der nicht nur die Umweltauswirkungen seiner Produkte, sondern auch die sozialen Auswirkungen über eine Social Product Declaration nachverfolgen kann.

The SPD was undertaken on Hitachi Rail's Masaccio battery hybrid train project

7 December 2023 10:05

Hitachi Rail pioneers world first declaration to track the ethical life cycle of trains

Hitachi Rail is the first rail manufacturer in the world to be able to track not just the environmental impacts of its products, but also the social impacts via a Social Product Declaration (SPD).

29 November 2023 11:15

Three Hitachi Rail fleets win U.K.’s leading award for reliability

Hull Trains awarded the gold prize for the second consecutive year in the intercity reliability category, with Lumo securing silver. ScotRail’s Class 385 wins gold award in the regional category. Awards are recognition of industry collaboration and benefits of digital maintenance.
Hitachi Rail fleets win three separate awards at the 2023 Golden Spanner Awards. The fleets were rewarded for the

Hitachi Rail's ETR1000 train, operated by TrenItalia as the Frecciarossa 1000 (Red Arrow 1000 in English)

10 November 2023 14:50

Hitachi Rail: €861m deal with Trenitalia for 30 high speed trains

Hitachi Rail confirms new major contract for high speed ETR1000 trains

8 November 2023 00:01

Interlocking system upgrade future-proofs AutoHaul™ heavy haul rail network

Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia.

30 October 2023 15:15

Hitachi Rail secures clearance for €1,660m Thales GTS acquisition

European Commission gives antitrust approval for deal
Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its €1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business today.
The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received clearance from all 13 competition authorities which reviewed the acquisition.
Prior to the Europea

Sarfaraz Samnakay, the new Managing Director for Hitachi Rail Australia

18 October 2023 00:01