Topics: Transport

Pour leurs déplacements, les Parisiens plébiscitent majoritairement les transports publics verts plutôt que la voiture ou l’avion

28 February 2024 09:10

Une nouvelle étude mondiale d’Hitachi Rail révèleque les Parisiens comptent parmi les plus fervents défenseurs des transports en commun au monde. Les personnes interrogées dans le cadre de l’enquête ont largement indiqué préférer les transports en commun et notamment le train par rapport à la voiture lorsqu’il est question de se déplacer à l’intérieur et en dehors de Paris. Un signe encourageant a

Brits lead way in choosing train over plane for long-distance travel

28 February 2024 09:04

Research across 12 global cities found Londoners most likely to choose train as default transport for long distance journeys (46% vs 34% global average) Over one-third (38%) also expect to travel more by train in next five years - far outstripping anticipated further car (18%) and plane travel (3%) And 60% would ban short-haul flights where high-speed rail alternative exists.
Brits are the m

Berliner: innen fordern ein besser vernetztes öffentliches Verkehrssystem

27 February 2024 09:49

Weltweit benutzen Berliner:innen mit am häufigsten den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) – das belegt eine neue globale Studie, die im Auftrag Hitachi Rail durchgeführt wurde. Obwohl der ÖPNV so zentral für die Pendler der Hauptstadt ist (68% nutzen den ÖPNV), hält nur die Hälfte (50%) der Befragten den öffentlichen Nahverkehr für komfortabel. Damit schneidet Berlin unter allen 12 befragten S

Hitachi Rail's Lorna McDonald appointed Vice Chair of RIA North

13 February 2024 14:00

RIA North is pleased to announce that Lorna McDonald has been appointed Vice Chair of the group. She is currently Head of Sales - Commuter at rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail, which has invested in Northern rail manufacturing and maintenance, with its fleets connecting the North’s major cities, and beyond.
Lorna has over a decade of rail experience and is a member of Women in Rail. As H

Hitachi Rail achève les premiers essais dynamiques de son nouveau système d’enclenchement sur la LGV Paris-Lyon

5 February 2024 08:00

Hitachi Rail franchit une étape clé en France dans le déploiement de son système de d'enclenchement de nouvelle génération, sur la ligne à grande vitesse la plus fréquentée d'Europe, entre Paris et Lyon. Le nouveau système d'enclenchement numérique SEI+ d'Hitachi Rail a passé avec succès ses premiers essais dynamiques et remplacera, à terme, la technologie actuelle. Hitachi Rail contribue à la t

Hitachi Rail completes first dynamic testing of its Digital Interlocking signalling system on Paris-Lyon High Speed Line

5 February 2024 08:00

Hitachi Rail achieves key milestone in France in rolling out its next-generation interlocking signalling on Europe’s busiest high-speed line between Paris-Lyon. Hitachi Rail's new SEI+ digital interlocking system has successfully completed its first dynamic testing and will replace current legacy technology. Hitachi Rail is helping to transform a smarter, more sustainable rail network across Euro

Hitachi Rail et Mer Mec signent une option de vente pour la vente de l’activité de signalisation des grandes lignes ferroviaires en France, ainsi que pour ses succursales en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni

26 January 2024 10:23

Hitachi Rail et Mer Mec S.p.A. ont signé un accord d’option de vente pour l’activité de signalisation des grandes lignes ferroviaires de Hitachi Rail en France, ainsi que pour ses succursales en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni.

Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec sign put option for sale of French mainline signalling business, and signalling business units in Germany and the UK

26 January 2024 10:01

Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec S.p.A. have signed a put option agreement for the sale of Hitachi Rail’s mainline signalling business in France, as well as its signalling business units in Germany and the UK.

Hitachi Rail ist Vorreiter bei der weltweit ersten Erklärung zur Nachverfolgung des ethischen Lebenszyklus von Zügen

14 December 2023 10:59

Hitachi Rail ist der erste Hersteller weltweit, der nicht nur die Umweltauswirkungen seiner Produkte, sondern auch die sozialen Auswirkungen über eine Social Product Declaration nachverfolgen kann.

Hitachi Rail pioneers world first declaration to track the ethical life cycle of trains

7 December 2023 10:05

Hitachi Rail is the first rail manufacturer in the world to be able to track not just the environmental impacts of its products, but also the social impacts via a Social Product Declaration (SPD).

Three Hitachi Rail fleets win U.K.’s leading award for reliability

29 November 2023 11:15

Hull Trains awarded the gold prize for the second consecutive year in the intercity reliability category, with Lumo securing silver. ScotRail’s Class 385 wins gold award in the regional category. Awards are recognition of industry collaboration and benefits of digital maintenance.
Hitachi Rail fleets win three separate awards at the 2023 Golden Spanner Awards. The fleets were rewarded for the

Hitachi Rail: €861m deal with Trenitalia for 30 high speed trains

10 November 2023 14:50

Hitachi Rail confirms new major contract for high speed ETR1000 trains

Interlocking system upgrade future-proofs AutoHaul™ heavy haul rail network

8 November 2023 00:01

Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia.

Hitachi Rail secures clearance for €1,660m Thales GTS acquisition

30 October 2023 15:15

European Commission gives antitrust approval for deal Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its €1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business today. The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received clearance from all 13 competition authorities which reviewed the acquisition. Prior to the European Commiss

New leader appointed for Hitachi Rail’s Australian business

18 October 2023 00:01

Global rail innovator Hitachi Rail has announced the appointment of Sarfaraz Samnakay as Managing Director and Country Representative for Hitachi Rail Australia.

Hitachi Rail receives clearance from UK anti-trust authority for acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems

4 October 2023 07:30

Hitachi Rail has received clearance from the UK’s anti-trust authority, the Competition and Markets Authority, for its acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.

Hitachi Rail Unveils New Digital Product Suite at 2023 RSSI C&S Exhibition

29 September 2023 07:00

Hitachi Rail is launching new innovations and product improvements at the upcoming 2023 Railway Systems Supplies, Inc. (RSSI) Communication & Signaling (C&S) exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 1st - October 4th.

Hitachi Rail files merger notification with European Commission, as it seeks final clearance for Thales GTS acquisition

18 September 2023 16:40

Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission today, formally restarting the merger clearance process for the acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) in the European Union.

Hitachi Rail’s cutting edge trams to begin service in Turin

6 September 2023 10:37

Passenger services on bespoke new trams manufactured by Hitachi Rail for Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT) will begin running in the city of Turin on Monday 11 September.

Hitachi Rail achieves ‘world-first’ in environmental standards

5 September 2023 10:03

Hitachi Rail has become the world’s first train manufacturer to attain the rigorous PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard for the design, manufacture, and operations of the 100% electric HS2 fleet.