Train station of the future unveiled which could use robots and digital technology
Hitachi has unveiled how train stations of the future could transform passenger experiences by using robots and the latest digital technology.
Topics: Transport
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Smart ticket overhaul could signal end of the line for station barriers
Ticket barriers could be removed with new technology being developed and trialled by Hitachi Rail.
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Abellio invests £400 million in new Hitachi trains for East Midlands Railway
Abellio UK, recently awarded the new eight-year East Midlands Railway (EMR) franchise by the Department for Transport, has today confirmed that it has now awarded a £400 million contract to Hitachi Rail to build a pioneering new fleet of intercity trains.
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HS2: Hitachi and Bombardier bid to build trains
Two UK-based rail giants have submitted a ‘Great British’ train proposal to High Speed Two (HS2) that would be the most advanced, customer-oriented train ever to run in the UK.
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Hitachi and Bombardier will supply 14 very high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 trains to Italy
Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation, in a partnership expected to involve company participation of 60% and 40% respectively, will supply 14 Frecciarossa 1000 (also known as ETR 1000) very high-speed trains to Trenitalia (Italian Railways), as well as a ten years maintenance service agreement for the new trains.
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LNER Azuma trains launch on iconic east coast route
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed the company’s first world-class Azuma train will enter passenger service on the iconic East Coast route tomorrow, Wednesday 15 May 2019, from London King’s Cross to Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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FirstGroup and Hitachi announce new partnership for high speed trains linking London to Edinburgh
A new high-quality, low fare rail link between London and Edinburgh has come a step closer for customers with news that FirstGroup has confirmed an order for five brand new AT300 125mph intercity electric trains and ongoing maintenance, following completion yesterday of a £100 million deal for the trains between FirstGroup and Hitachi Rail, financed by Beacon Rail.
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LNER announces date for new Azuma trains entering service
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce new Azuma trains will enter into service on 15 May, 2019.
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Ansaldo STS to become fully owned by Hitachi and delisted
Tokyo, Japan, January 22, 2019 - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that its (indirectly) wholly owned subsidiary, Hitachi Rail Italy Investments S.r.l., will come to hold 99.156% shares of Ansaldo STS S.p.A. on January 25, 2019 and will exercise the right to purchase all of the outstanding shares at Euro 12.70 per share.
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ANSALDO STS has been awarded a 65 million Euros framework agreement with RFI
Genoa
27 December 2018, 18:00 pm
Ansaldo STS has been awarded a procurement procedure, within a framework agreement, worth of 65 million Euros.
The agreement scope of work includes reconfiguration and upgrading of Ansaldo STS systems in revenue service on RFI network, mainly related to the technologies: RBC, SCC/SCCM, ACC/ACCM, SSA, SCMT-T and CTC EVO.
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New assignment to Ansaldo STS from Saturno Consortium for the HS/HC Milano-Verona line, Brescia Est-Verona section
Genoa
07 December 2018, 08:15 am
On December 6, 2018 "Saturno Consortium for the construction of railway works with high technological content for the Italian high-speed railway system" - following the contract signed with the CEPAV Due Consortium, General Contractor responsible for the design and construction of the HS/HC (High Speed and High Capacity) Brescia Est - Verona railway line, has -
Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme - Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail to work with the National College for High Speed Rail
Hitachi and Bombardier, the UK-based global technology and engineering leaders who have joined forces in a bid to build the trains for HS2, are already attracting new British talent into the industry and developing the next generation of engineers. Today at the NCHSR in Doncaster, the companies are announcing the next step: A Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme.
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Building the high speed train of tomorrow - Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail showcase their design innovations
Increasing the enjoyment of modern train travel and reaching new standards in passenger experience and reliability are key ambitions for Bombardier and Hitachi Rail’s HS2 Rolling Stock bid
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Ansaldo STS, as the lead entity of the FLOW consortium, has signed the contract for the Operation and Maintenance Services of Lines 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Riyadh Metro
Genova
12 November 2018, 08:30 am
Following the press release dated September 18, regarding the receipt of a letter of award from the Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) - formerly ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA), Ansaldo STS (STS.MI), as leader of the FLOW consortium, has signed on November 11, 2018, the O&M services contract related to lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Riyadh Metro.
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Hitachi to increase stake in Ansaldo STS
Tokyo, Japan, and Rome, Italy, 29 October, 2018 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) today announced that Hitachi, Ltd. and its (indirectly) wholly owned subsidiary, Hitachi Rail Italy Investments S.r.l., have signed an agreement to acquire the 31.794 percent stake (63,588,837 ordinary shares) in Ansaldo STS S.p.A. owned by Elliott International, L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P.and The Liverpool Li
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Thousands of young people to benefit from ground breaking engineering programme with global rail giant
Hitachi Rail is launching a brand new educational programme with Primary Engineer that will see 2,700 5 to 11 year olds learn about engineering with the help of experts in the field.
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Ansaldo STS Awarded Major Railway Signalling Project in Malaysia
Genoa
09 October 2018, 17:15 pm
Ansaldo STS (STS MI) through its subsidiary Ansaldo STS Malaysia Sdn Bhd, partner of the Ansaldo STS Pestech consortium1, has been awarded a project contract for the signalling of the 198km track that extends between Gemas to Johor Bahru in southern Malaysia. The contract for Ansaldo STS portion is worth approx. MYR 264 million, approx. EUR 55 million.
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Ansaldo STS Leads of the FLOW Consortium, is awarded the contract for the Operation and Maintenance Services Riyadh Metro
Genoa
18 September 2018, 08:30 am
Ansaldo STS (STS.MI), as Leader of FLOW consortium1, has received yesterday a letter of award from ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA) related to the operation and maintenance services contract of Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Riyadh Metro. The contract covers a period of 12 years including the mobilization period, and has a total value to the FLOW Consortium of 1 -
Hitachi Rail and Bombardier Transportation open new HS2 development centre in Birmingham
Two British-based global rail giants are opening up a new High Speed 2 bid centre in Birmingham to develop their plans to build an iconic train for the project.
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Hitachi investment in train factory tops £100million with new building completion
Hitachi announces the opening of a new building at their train factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The £5million building, which increases production capacity, means Hitachi’s total investment in the site reaches over £100million
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