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Hitachi Group Donates $100,000 to Support Those Affected by Maui Fires

Hitachi Group Donates $100,000 to Support Those Affected by Maui Fires

Hitachi Group extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the Maui Wildfires.
Today, Hitachi Group announced that it is donating $100,000 to support the people and rebuilding of Maui communities.
A donation of $80,000 has been designated to the Japanese Red Cross Society, and an additional donation of $20,000 has been made to the Aloha United Way to their Maui Fire Relief Fund.

Britain’s fastest passenger train gets a makeover

Britain’s fastest passenger train gets a makeover

First train in £27 million refurbishment project re-enters passenger service The Class 395 Highspeed fleet travels at 140mph and connects London St Pancras International with Ashford, East Kent and Medway Upgrade part of train operator’s plan to deliver its best ever customer experience which involves a refresh of existing trains or new trains introduced to Southeas

The new Spacia X train

Hitachi Rail celebrates the start of 'SPACIA X' trains for Tobu Railway

On 15 July, Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. began operating Hitachi Rail’s new Series N100, nicknamed “SPACIA X”. The SPACIA X will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to the current SPACIA, and virtually replace all of the electricity used for operations with electricity from renewable sources, making CO2 emissions net zero.

Hitachi Rail awarded new contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1

Hitachi Rail awarded new contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1

Hitachi Rail’s has been awarded an eight year contract to maintain the TransPennine Express 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains Continuing the maintenance programme till 2031 will help maintain impressive levels of train availability for Nova 1 passengers The contract will support high-skilled northern jobs and UK supply chain investment
TransPennine Trains Limited and Angel Trains has awarded Hi

ETCS technology operating on Queensland Rail

Hitachi Rail innovation a game changer for testing Brisbane’s new digital signalling system

Hitachi Rail’s ‘Over and Back’ testing solution will enable the fast and seamless switching between existing interlocking and the soon to be introduced new digital signalling system (European Train Control System – ETCS L2) being introduced as part of South East Queensland’s Cross River Rail project. The solution will radically cut the time and costs associated with t

US’ First Fully Autonomous Urban Railway System, Built by Hitachi Rail, Opens in Honolulu

US’ First Fully Autonomous Urban Railway System, Built by Hitachi Rail, Opens in Honolulu

Hitachi Rail announced today the completion and start of passenger service for the first phase of Honolulu’s ‘Skyline’ – the city’s new metro system and the first fully autonomous metro system in the United States1.
The state-of-the-art system will eliminate an estimated 40,000 car trips per day from the city’s congested streets and highways – equivalent to adding up to eight new freeway lanes

Hitachi Rail connects Milan city centre to Linate airport by metro in just 12 minutes, helping to cut 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year

Hitachi Rail connects Milan city centre to Linate airport by metro in just 12 minutes, helping to cut 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year

From 4 July, Hitachi Rail will help connect the new M4 ‘Blue Line’ from San Babila station in Milan city centre to Linate airport, cutting journey times by two-thirds, from 33 to just 12 minutes. This major milestone for the Blue Line marks a significant shift in the transition from private to public transport across Milan, helping to cut carbon emissions, and air and noise pollution.

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

First battery train in Europe completes phase one roll out

Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of its production of ground-breaking battery Masaccio train at Hitachi Rail’s factory in Pistoia, near Florence, and are operating on routes across the length and breadth of Italy.

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