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Copenhagen Metro Line 4 Southern extension opens to revenue service

The M4 metro line to Sydhavn and Valby, supported by Hitachi Rail’s cutting edge digital signalling, was today inaugurated by His Majesty Frederik King of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Minister of Transport, ambassadors from France, Austria, Italy, Portugal and Japan as well as the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and the mayor of Frederiksberg.

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Hitachi Rail leads railway innovation in Finland with successful ETCS L2 trial track completion

Hitachi Rail successfully completed the installation of the new Signalling System of the train line Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina in Finland for test purpose only for the ETCS L2 technology The project showcases Hitachi Rail’s ability to deliver complex solutions on time and within scope, while fostering collaboration with stakeholders The ETCS L2 implementation and utilization of 5G technology set a new

Hitachi Rail new employee at GTS site in Ditzingen

Hitachi Rail adquiere Ground Transportation Systems al grupo Thales por 1660 millones de euros

La compañía aspira a impulsar la transición hacia la movilidad sostenible en todo el mundo
Tras la adquisición, completada el 31 de mayo, Hitachi Rail amplía su presencia internacional a 51 países y la mayoría de sus ingresos proceden ahora de señalizaciones y sistemas Unos ingresos combinados de 7300 millones de euros en el año fiscal de 2023 (pro forma) permiten a

Hitachi Rail new employee at GTS site in Ditzingen

Hitachi Rail rachète l’activité Systèmes de transport terrestre de Thales pour une valeur d’1,660md’euros

Hitachi Rail a annoncé aujourd’hui la finalisation de son acquisition de l’activité Systèmes de transport terrestre (Ground Transportation Systems, GTS) de Thales pour une valeur d’1,660m d’euros, étendant ainsi sa présence mondiale à 51 pays, la majorité de ses revenus étant désormais issus de la signalisation et des systèmes générant une marge plus élevée.

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

First-ever trial in the UK to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is underway. Pioneering collaboration between Angel Trains, TransPennine Express, Turntide Technologies and Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail has built a battery using the North East supply chain, with one battery unit predicted to reduce emissions and fuel costs by as much as 30%.
Testing of the UK’s firs

Americans favor high-speed rail over planes where alternative exists

Americans favor high-speed rail over planes where alternative exists

Over half of Americans back reducing or eliminating short-haul flights where high speed rail alternatives exist according to a global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. The findings, unveiled as Hitachi Rail participates in America’s annual High Speed Rail conference in Washington, D.C. underlines a growing appetite to travel by long-distance rail as opposed to flying or driving.

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

Four in five San Franciscans back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. In a boost for green travel in San Francisco, its citizens also believe that their public transport system is more convenient than driving, and with greater ability to avoid overcrowding, almost three-quarters would use it more.

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