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Hitachi Rail sets out vision for golden Australian rail future
Hitachi Rail showcases innovation and commitment to Australia at AusRAIL PLUS 2025
Melbourne – At AusRAIL PLUS 2025, Hitachi Rail reaffirmed its long-term commitment to transforming mobility in Australia and its leadership in sustainable, digital rail solutions.
Hitachi Rail has a strong footprint in the country, with more than 650 people based across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney, supporting customers as they move towards a new generation of digital rail infrastructure. The company is deploying ETCS Level 2 as a next-generation signalling platform within the Cross River Rail program and other key projects in Queensland. Its pioneering train control innovations are also reshaping heavy-haul operations in Western Australia, with multiple “world firsts” delivered together with Rio Tinto and Roy Hill.
In his Aus RAIL PLUS 2025 opening keynote, Giuseppe Marino, Global CEO of Hitachi Rail, outlined a bold vision for Australia: a rapid shift towards a digital, sustainable and resilient rail network capable of supporting the country’s long-term economic, social and environmental ambitions.
“Globally, railways are powering the transition to more sustainable and connected societies. Australia is combining its strong vision and capabilities to work towards a smarter, more efficient and modern network to the benefit of the country,” said Marino.
Australia’s commitment to ETCS and digital signalling is a critical step toward a globally leading network. Digital platforms such as Hitachi Rail’s AI-powered HMAX will help operators unlock value from data through predictive maintenance, real-time diagnostics and autonomous decision-making.
At AusRAIL PLUS, Hitachi Rail is also showcasing its high-speed rail expertise—from Japan’s iconic Shinkansen to Italy’s ETR1000, presented in Melbourne as a “platform for sustainable growth”, designed for interoperability, energy efficiency and a superior passenger experience.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.
About Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail is committed to driving the sustainable mobility transition and has a clear focus on partnering with customers to rethink mobility. Its mission is to help every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport.
With revenues of over €7bn and 24,000 employees across more than 50 countries, Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to the world’s best transport organisations. The company's reach is global, but the business is local - with success built on developing local talent and investing in people and communities.
Its international capabilities and expertise span every part of the urban, mainline and freight rail ecosystems – from high quality manufacturing and maintenance of rolling stock to secure digital signalling, smart operations and payment systems.
Hitachi Rail, famous for Japan's iconic high speed bullet train, draws on the digital and AI expertise of Hitachi Group companies to accelerate innovation and develop new technologies.
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