Topics: Infrastructure, Communication

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver its cutting-edge APIS solution for Lisbon Metro, enabling real-time traffic information broadcasts.

Hitachi Rail today launched its fifth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report at the biannual global rail conference, InnoTrans, in Berlin.

Hitachi Rail has signed a contract with The Copenhagen Metro to deliver a HMAX, its digital asset management suite, on the Copenhagen metro network.

Hitachi Rail’s “Autonomous Tram AI Technologies” has today won the “ERCI Innovation Award 2024” for “Best Large Enterprise”. The business’ state-of-the-art solution is set to transform urban transportation by delivering unparalleled safety, precision, and efficiency for autonomous tram operations.

Hitachi Rail has revealed the latest model of its ETR1000 train at a joint event with its partner Trenitalia at global rail exhibition, InnoTrans, in Berlin.

Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management suite – powered by NVIDIA AI technology – launches today and is transforming the way transport operators run and maintain railways.

Hitachi Rail’s use of 5G digital signalling capabilities for urban rail, will reduce lifecycle costs, enhance actionable insights from data analytics, and future proof train networks. Replacing legacy radio technologies with 5G for critical train to ground communications is being launched on New York’s Crosstown Line & Hong Kong’s International Airport’s Automatic People Mover.

Industry collaboration to create the next generation Hitachi Rail battery for intercity and commuter trains. Continuous improvement on previous Hitachi Rail UK battery technology by being 40% smaller but with an improved energy density of 22% compared to its predecessor.
Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, University of Birmingham and DB ESG to reduce emissions and cost in the railways,

Hitachi Rail has, with its Slovenian long-term partner GH Holding, d.o.o. Ljubljana, been awarded a contract to enhance capacity on a key line on Slovenia’s rail network with its modern, digital signalling solutions.

Hitachi has introduced world-leading fleets over the past 15 years, transforming reliability and connectivity across the UK. Hitachi’s investment in maintenance, supply chain and skills contributes over £500 million annually to the UK economy. Over 70% of Hitachi trains in passenger service were built in the North East of England.
Earlier today, Hitachi proudly delivered its 300th train for U

Hitachi Rail is implementing its state-of-the-art technology for level crossing protection as part of Adif's plan to renovate more than 1,000 level crossings on the conventional and metric gauge rail network. Railroad digitization increases the regularity and reliability of rail operation improving capacity on the network.
Hitachi Rail is supporting Adif's intensive campaign to renovate the fa

Five-year partnership to digitally connect public transport journeys across Wales through a single app. Applying knowledge and experience from Japan’s rail network, Hitachi will create multimodal booking system that includes all public transport, bikes, e-scooters and demand-based solutions. Partnership exemplifies how Hitachi Rail is driving the mobility transition, making sustainable, low carb

The consortium, comprising Colas Rail, Orascom Construction and Hitachi Rail, has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to renovate line 1 of the Cairo underground system for a total of above 800 million euros, including 35% for Colas Rail, 35% for Orascom Construction and 29% for Hitachi Rail: 29%.

The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the next eight weeks.

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver 46 of its new battery trams, as well as the digital signalling to operate them, for the city of Florence. The business has also won a €17m contract to deliver the maintenance for its Sirio trams, which are already serving passengers across Florence.

ROBOZE, a global leader in additive manufacturing for high-performance materials, is proud to announce its collaboration with Hitachi Rail, a pioneer in the railway sector. Hitachi Rail has chosen the ROBOZE ARGO 500 solution to operate in its high-tech factory in Naples, in Italy, and its new digital, state-of-the-art rail factory in Washington County, Maryland.

SEPTA today awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail for the purchase of modern railcars to replace the aging Market-Frankford Line [L] fleet. The new rail fleet will provide significant improvements to the customer experience with greater accessibility, capacity, and reliability.

Passenger service begins today on the new Line 6 Metro in Naples, using Hitachi Rail’s innovative digital signalling and rolling stock as part of a €200m contract.
Approximately 6km long, the new Line 6 connects 8 stations across the city, including 4 entirely new ones. The line will significantly cut journey times compared to driving, helping to reduce harmful air pollution and CO2 emissions.<

12-month Network Rail pilot project underway to automate detection of potential hazards such as overhanging trees, leaves and subsidence that risk disruption. ‘Front-Facing CCTV’ digital monitoring will optimise safety and maintenance of infrastructure and vegetation using AI technology from CrossTech. Digital asset monitoring project has been facilitated by Hitachi Rail, applying CrossTech tec

Hitachi Rail hat das Digitale Stellwerk (DSTW) in Meitingen-Mertingen fertiggestellt und damit eine zentrale Schaltstelle in einem wichtigen Skandinavien-Mittelmeer-Korridor für den europäischen Personen- und Güterschienenverkehrs.