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1 July 2024 20:00

Hitachi Rail celebrates the first anniversary of Skyline in Honolulu, transforming transportation on Oahu

Skyline – the US’ first urban autonomous transit system celebrates one year of revenue service Successful first year sees service achieve a 99.2% on-time performance rating Segment Two development underway for the continuation of sustainable transit systems on the island of Oahu
Hitachi Rail – in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportatio

Employee at Hitachi Rail’s new site in Ditzingen, Germany, formerly Thales Ground Transportation Systems

31 May 2024 16:45

Hitachi Rail acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for €1,660m

Hitachi Rail announced today the completion of its €1,660m acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business, expanding its global presence to 51 countries with the majority of its revenues now coming from higher-return signalling and systems.

24 May 2024 00:01

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

First-ever trial in the UK to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is underway. Pioneering collaboration between Angel Trains, TransPennine Express, Turntide Technologies and Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail has built a battery using the North East supply chain, with one battery unit predicted to reduce emissions and fuel costs by as much as 30%.
Testing of the UK’s firs

Hitachi Rail's commemorative design for the "Fleet of the Future Expo" and National Cherry Blossom Festival

5 March 2024 20:38

Hitachi Rail Vehicles to be Featured at the ‘Fleet of the Future Expo’ on the National Mall

Hitachi Rail’s new 8000 series rail cars for Metro will be showcased on the National Mall in Washington, DC, during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The all-electric vehicles feature modern upgrades to enhance passenger experience. The fleet of the initial 256 railcars will be completed at Hitachi Rail's new factory in Hagerstown, Maryland.

5 February 2024 08:00

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

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

5 February 2024 08:00

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

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

29 September 2023 07:00

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

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.

24 August 2023 05:30

Hitachi Group Donates $100,000 to Support Those Affected by Maui Fires

Hitachi Group extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the Maui Wildfires.
Today, Hitachi Group announced that it is donating $100,000 to support the people and rebuilding of Maui communities.
A donation of $80,000 has been designated to the Japanese Red Cross Society, and an additional donation of $20,000 has been made to the Aloha United Way to their Maui Fire Relief Fund.

Tokaido Shinkansen N700S high speed train (Provided by Central Japan Railway Company)

18 May 2023 10:29

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

17 May 2023 11:45

Groundbreaking Relationship Charter Enhances Culture of Collaboration

London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail have signed a pioneering agreement that will define how the three organisations collaborate over the next three decades.
The industry-leading approach has been announced on the fourth anniversary of the first Azuma train entering passenger service on the LNER route on 15 May 2019.
The Relationship Charter is a commitment

21 April 2023 07:00

Great Western Railway extends Hitachi Rail’s maintenance contract to secure hundreds of jobs and support UK supply chain

Great Western Railway (GWR), Eversholt Rail, and Hitachi Rail have announced an extension of their maintenance partnership, which will bring millions of pounds in investment in the UK supply chain and improve train service reliability for GWR customers.

18 April 2023 07:30

Hitachi partnership with Global Centre of Rail Excellence will deliver energy security and UK innovation

Welsh and UK Governments support Hitachi and Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) collaboration to accelerate innovation for rail passengers and deliver value for money Hitachi Rail signs Memorandum of Understanding to test rolling stock, digital solutions and battery technology at GCRE in Wales Hitachi Energy wins GCRE contract to improve energy security with their industry leading Static Fre

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