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LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail sign pioneering cooperation agreement
The Relationship Charter is a commitment between the three organisations which sets values and behaviours for cooperation over the next three decades.
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Great Western Railway extends Class 802 maintenance contract
Hitachi Rail will maintain Great Western Railway's (GWR) West of England fleet of 36 Class 802 Intercity Express Trains until 2028 and bring millions of pounds in investment in the UK supply chain.
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GCRE and Hitachi Rail sign rail technology testing agreement
Hitachi Rail will test new British-built trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the world-leading Global Centre of Rail Excellence testing facility in Wales.
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Research finds better connected public transport can cut car usage
Newly released research investigating attitudes toward public transport has found that three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.
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Europe’s first tri-modal train enters passenger service
The Blues train for Trenitalia runs on hybrid power and will bring high levels of comfort to passengers in Sicily.
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Towards ‘Roadmaps for AI Integration in the Rail Sector’
In 2023, the ‘Roadmaps for AI Integration in the Rail Sector’ project (‘RAILS’) – a first of its kind project addressing AI in railways from a broad perspective – will come to its end. For Global Railway Review, this article provides an outlook of the project and what it means…
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Eurostar and SNCF trains to be equipped with digital cab signalling
Eurostar and SNCF trains will be upgraded with Hitachi Rail digital cab signalling technology to enable passengers to more easily travel by train across European borders.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 21-25 November 2022.
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Major ERTMS digital signalling contract awarded for Italy’s rail network
Hitachi Rail have been awarded a contract worth €867 million to deliver ERTMS digital signalling on Italy’s rail network.
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Hitachi Rail awarded contract for sustainable Philippines digital commuter railway
Hitachi Rail have been awarded a contract called CP04 to increase the efficiency of railway lines in the Philippines.
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High-speed ‘Javelin’ trains to get multi-million pound upgrade
The Southeastern 'Javelin' trains will get a full interior refresh, including new carpets and seats, with proposed new seating layouts to assist people with reduced mobility.
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Perth’s new underground Forrestfield-Airport rail link officially opens
Perth’s new underground rail link runs through parallel tunnels, features three stations, and is expected to support more than 20,000 passenger journeys in its first year.
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Global Railway Review at InnoTrans – Day two recap
During the second day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway Review team have been in Berlin to break the latest news.
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Hitachi Rail unveil cutting-edge battery hybrid train at InnoTrans
At InnoTrans, Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia unveiled the ‘Blues Train’, a new train which will cut emissions and fuel consumption by more than 50 per cent.
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First fully digitally automated AutoHaul network connects Australian mine to port
Hitachi Rail has connected Rio Tinto’s newest mine in Western Australia to the AutoHaul network, the world’s first fully automated heavy-haul rail system.