British train builders start work on LNER’s Azuma at Hitachi’s North East factory
Passengers are a step closer to experiencing new trains as work steps up on Azuma.
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Ansaldo STS publishes the 2017 Sustainability Report
Genoa
01 August 2018, 15:30 pm
We hereby announce that the ninth edition of Ansaldo STS’s annual Sustainability Report for the year 2017 has been made available to the public on the Company’s website today.
This Report, approved by the Board of Directors, approved on 31st July 2018, was audited (so-called "limited assurance") by the auditing company Ernst & Young in accordance with th -
Testing begins for TPE’s bullet train inspired fleet
Hitachi has begun testing TransPennine Express’ new Nova 1 fleet, with a successful run between Doncaster and Darlington.
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Brand new ScotRail and Hitachi electric trains start running this week
ScotRail customers will be able to travel on the first new Hitachi class 385 electric train from 24th July
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Hitachi Rail Italy signed a contract worth 87 million Euros for further 12 Leonardo trains for Milan metro.
Hitachi Rail Italy signed a contract worth 87 million euro for the supply of 12 Leonardo metro trains, destined for Milan Metro Line 2. These units are in addition to the 60 trains already ordered by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) as part of a framework agreement entered into in 2012.
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Building Britain’s bullet trains – Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail confirm joint venture for HS2 bid
In a landmark day for the UK rail sector two international giants - that employ over 5,000 people in Britain - have confirmed they intend to submit a joint bid to design, build, deliver a fleet of bespoke state-of-the-art high speed trains for HS2.
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Green light from regulator for new electric trains for Scotland’s Central Belt
Scotland’s new electric commuter trains (Class 385s) passed an important milestone ahead of starting passenger service on the Central Belt, including the Edinburgh-Glasgow line, this summer.
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Azuma arrives at Newcastle museum ahead of Great Exhibition of the North
The front carriage of a new Azuma train has arrived at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum as part of the Great Exhibition of the North (22 June – 9 September).
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First of TPE’s bullet train inspired fleet arrives in the UK
The first of TransPennine Express’s new Nova 1 trains completed its two month journey from Japan today, arriving at the Port of Southampton today, Monday 11th June 2018.
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Transmashholding and Hitachi to Produce Traction Inverters in Russia
JSC Transmashholding and Hitachi, Ltd. signed an agreement to localize production of traction inverters for passenger rail transport in the Russian Federation. The Transmashholding-Hitachi joint venture will use local manufacturing capacities to manufacture high-performance traction inverters. Transmashholding will own 51% of the JV authorized capital of 375 million RUB, Hitachi will own 49%.
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First of Nova 1, bullet train inspired fleet leaves Japan on its way to transform journeys in the North and Scotland
The first test train for TransPennine Express’s futuristic Nova 1 fleet begins its journey to the UK from Japan 19 new five carriage trains harnessing Japanese bullet train technology to enter service in 2019 TransPennine Express is introducing three fleets of new trains. Together, these will provide 13 million more seats per year
The first of TransPennine Express’s new Nova 1 trains lef -
Rock: the New Trenitalia Regional Train leaves Hitachi Rail factory of Pistoia
The first train begins technical tests for homologation Commercial service is due to start in spring 2019 First deliveries: 39 trains to Emilia–Romagna, 47 to Veneto, 28 to Liguria, 4 to Tuscany
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New Azuma trains arrive at UK port ahead of passenger services starting later this year
Two brand new Hitachi test trains arrived at Teesport (Middlesbrough) after completing a two-month journey from Japan. The five-car trains will form part of Virgin Trains’ new Azuma fleet and will first be used for training on-board crew and drivers. The fleet of 65 Virgin Azuma trains will transform travel and customer experiences when they arrive on the East Coast Main Line from December 2018.
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Hitachi Rail Italy awarded EUR 50 million contract to supply eight new driverless trains for M1/M2 lines of Copenhagen Metro, Denmark
Hitachi Rail Italy today announced that it has signed a contract with Metroselskabet, a partnership of the municipality of Copenhagen, the Danish Government and the city of Frederiksberg, for the supply of eight driverless trains for the M1/M2 lines of the Copenhagen Metro. The contract was signed on 7th March and has a value of approximately EUR 50 million.
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New Intercity Express trains arrives in Inverness
Next generation Intercity Express train arrives at Inverness depot for testing for the first time, ahead of trains carrying Scottish passengers later this year Passengers will benefit from more reliable services with the introduction of modern trains and the £5 million invested by Hitachi Rail in the depot as part of the government-led Intercity Express Programme. Modern trains will offer more
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New trains for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route embark from Tuscany on pan-European journey
First Intercity Express Trains leave factory in Italy before travelling across Europe The trains use parts supplied by businesses in South West of England Passengers will benefit from more seats, more space and quicker journeys
New Intercity Express Trains manufactured in Italy for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route (via Reading and Wiltshire) are to begin a rare journey across Europe.
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Ansaldo STS involved in the High Speed Verona Padova project
Genoa
27 December 2017, 20:15 pm
Ansaldo STS involved in the High Speed Verona Padova project and new signalling contract from RFI
Ansaldo STS (STS.MI), following the recent CIPE resolution concerning the approval of the definitive project for the Verona-Vicenza junction, the first functional section of the Verona-Padova High Speed line, communicates its involvement in the project executi -
Work begins on new futuristic train fleet for TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express customers are a step closer to experiencing brand new, high quality trains as Hitachi begins work an intercity fleet to start service in 2019. Production work has begun on two test trains in Japan which will arrive in the UK in 2018. The modern Japanese bullet train inspired fleet is being built by Hitachi and financed by Angel Trains.
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Virgin Azuma train debuts in Highlands
Virgin’s state-of-the-art Azuma train made its inaugural visit to the Highlands as preparations to transform cross-border rail services gather pace.
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The Department of Transportation and Public Works places its first new Metrorail train in more than 30 years into service
For the first time since the Metrorail system opened its doors to passengers back in 1984, the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) placed its first new train into service today – ushering in a new era of modern, high tech trains manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy that will improve both service reliability and overall riding experience.
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