Hitachi Rail secures £500 million deal for new UK-manufactured trains
Hitachi Rail has secured a £500 million contract to manufacture 14 new five-car trains in County Durham, supporting UK jobs and expanding FirstGroup's open access rail services.
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Hitachi Rail has secured a £500 million contract to manufacture 14 new five-car trains in County Durham, supporting UK jobs and expanding FirstGroup's open access rail services.
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed a new maintenance contract for the Class 395 "Javelin" trains, aimed at reducing costs, improving availability and continuing a £27 million refurbishment programme.
Thessaloniki has launched Greece's first driverless metro, a 9.6km line featuring advanced Hitachi Rail technology, set to cut 56,000 cars from roads daily and reduce CO2 emissions by 77,000 tonnes annually.
The 100% electric Lumo fleet won the top Golden Spanner award for reliability, marking its third consecutive win and setting new standards for dependable rail service on the East Coast Mainline.
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to modernise Thailand’s rail infrastructure with advanced ETCS digital signalling, enhancing speed, safety and capacity on key railway lines.
SMRT Trains has introduced Green CBTC Next Gen technology, achieving an 8% energy savings in train operations as part of its plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
A new intercity battery train trial in Northern England achieved major fuel savings and zero-emission station operations, marking progress in sustainable rail travel.
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with Luxembourg's CFL to modernise signalling at Bettembourg and Dudelange stations, enhancing digital communications and boosting rail reliability and capacity.
Hitachi Rail is upgrading Valencia’s railway signalling and infrastructure to improve connectivity, support future passenger growth and enhance regional mobility.
LTA has contracted Hitachi Rail and Strides Engineering to upgrade CCTV systems across over 50 stations on Singapore’s North-South and East-West Lines, enhancing security and surveillance for passenger safety.
Hitachi Rail has been chosen as the Master Systems Integrator for Etihad Rail's passenger stations, part of the UAE's first national passenger rail service connecting 11 cities.
Hitachi Rail is developing a new battery pack for commuter trains that is smaller, lighter and more powerful than existing models.
Hitachi Rail marked a major milestone in UK rail transformation with the delivery of its 300th train, highlighting 15 years of innovation, reliability and industry partnerships.
A consortium led by Colas Rail, alongside Orascom Construction and Hitachi Rail, has secured an €800 million contract to modernise Cairo Metro's Line 1, aiming to boost capacity while maintaining daily operations.
InnoTrans 2024, running from 24 to 27 September in Berlin, highlights over 2,900 exhibitors from 59 countries, featuring more than 110 vehicles displayed on a dedicated rail track.