Hitachi Rail: €861m deal with Trenitalia for 30 high speed trains
Hitachi Rail confirms new major contract for high speed ETR1000 trains
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Hitachi and Toshiba win order worth 124 billion Japanese Yen to build high speed trains for Taiwan
Hitachi and Toshiba win order to deliver the most advanced high speed train
Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet
Key landmark achieved as the first newly built Avanti West Coast Hitachi train makes inaugural test run on the West Coast Main Line
First two trains move to Alstom’s Oxley depot following two months of dynamic testing
New fleet on course to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2023
The Class 805 bi-mode train, which can run under both electric and diesel power, undertook the 560-mile
New Hitachi Rail trains for Metro Milan
ATM has awarded a €368m framework agreement for the manufacturing of new metro trains for the Milan metro, to Hitachi Rail. public transport system. The investment is made up of a framework agreement for the supply of 46 new metro trains.
Hitachi Rail reveals Final Designs for new Maryland Train Factory
Today, Hitachi Rail revealed the final designs and images for its new $70M train factory and 800-yard test track, built on a 41-acre site located in Washington County, Maryland.
Intercity Express EMU3000 for the Taiwan Railways Administration receives one of the world’s most prestigious design awards
EMU3000, a rail train car manufactured by Hitachi Ltd. (“Hitachi”) for the Taiwan Railway Administration (“TRA”) has received one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the “iF DESIGN AWARD 2022”, jointly with the TRA.
Hitachi Rail installs new generation solar panel system to dramatically cut CO2 emissions at Tito Scalo site
Hitachi Rail has installed an innovative Solar PV system at its Tito Scalo plant in Basilicata, southern Italy, allowing it to produce more than half of the site’s energy requirements (50-60%). The new generation photovoltaic system, now connected to the e-distribution grid, enables the plant to reduce its carbon emissions by 325 tons per year.
Hitachi Rail announces location for new $70M factory to build railcars for the Washington metro region
Hitachi Rail has announced that Washington County, Maryland, will be the location of its state-of-the-art $70 million factory that will build the new fleet of 8000-series railcars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro).
14 new trains for Genoa metro
Genoa, 8th February 2022 – Hitachi Rail will supply the Ligurian capital Municipality with 14 new generation trains equipped with the onboard systems necessary for the correct operation on the Genoa Network. The investment amounts to €70 million. The agreement was recently signed by AMT, acting on the basis of a mandate by the Genoa Municipality, beneficiary of the state financing.
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Hitachi and Alstom win order to build and maintain High Speed Two trains in Britain
Major economic boost – thousands of green jobs created and secured to build new generation of 54 high speed trains in North and Midlands, adding £1.1billion GVA during manufacturing to grow and level up the economy The contract – worth around £2billion - will be delivered at Hitachi Rail’s new advanced welding facility in Newton Aycliffe, at a new production line at Alsto
Hitachi wins the new express trains for Tobu’s flagship service
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. (Tobu) has selected Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) to provide a new fleet of “Limited” express trains for its flagship service between Tokyo and renowned Nikko and Kinugawa.
Hitachi Rail to receive 100% renewable electricity from ScottishPower
Hitachi Rail has agreed a contract with ScottishPower for the supply of 100% renewable electricity for their UK operations over the next three years, helping to accelerate the company’s efforts to decarbonise their sites by 2030.
FERROVIENORD and Hitachi Rail sign contract for 50 high capacity trains
The Lombardy Region Plan will deliver 131 “Caravaggio” trains in total
Milan – FERROVIENORD and Hitachi Rail STS SpA signed the third supply contract for 50 high capacity “Caravaggio” regional trains for the amount of 451,850,000 euros, within the 2018 Framework Agreement.
40 trains are in long configuration (5 cars) and 10 in short configuration (4 cars). With previous contracts other 5
First Lumo service leaves London
Brand new London-Edinburgh service starts ahead of COP26
100% electric fleet is six times greener than making the same journey by plane
Entire Lumo fleet built at Hitachi Rail’s UK factory
Lumo, FirstGroup’s new 100% electric, affordable rail service, will travel from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh for the first time today [21 October] as it celebrates its inaugural service.
Hitachi Rail Awarded up to $2.2 Billion Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series Railcars
Hitachi Rail awarded up to $2.2 billion contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series trains. Hitachi will manufacture the carbody structure, perform the equipment installation and will do the final assembly in the region, creating new U.S. skilled trades' jobs. The initial pilot vehicles for @WMATA are expected to be delivered in 2024. www.hitachirail.com/careers
Hitachi Rail starts welding brand new British trains as investment in North East factory reaches £110m
Watershed moment for train building in the North East as Hitachi Rail starts welding new passenger trains at its UK factory
Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to develop GWR intercity battery hybrid train – offering fuel savings of more than 20%
Batteries replacing an engine to cut fuel usage and reduce carbon emissions
First time a modern UK intercity train, in passenger service, will use alternative fuel
Tri-mode train can improve air quality and reduce noise across South West route’s non-electrified stations
In a UK-first, Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed an exclusive agreement aimed at bringing battery power – and
Hitachi Rail celebrates five years of train building in the North East
Thursday 3rd September marks the five year anniversary of Hitachi Rail officially opening its state-of-the-art train manufacturing factory in Newton Aycliffe. From the empty shell that was opened by then Prime Minister David Cameron, the team has built 192 trains over the last five years that are now in service.
Hitachi Rail and Turntide agreement opens way for battery trains across Britain
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East.
Hitachi Rail begins new phase of manufacturing at UK factory with East Coast Trains order
Manufacturing of five 100% electric East Coast Trains commences, signalling the start of a new phase of train building at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory.
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