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Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme - Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail to work with the National College for High Speed Rail

Hitachi and Bombardier, the UK-based global technology and engineering leaders who have joined forces in a bid to build the trains for HS2, are already attracting new British talent into the industry and developing the next generation of engineers. Today at the NCHSR in Doncaster, the companies are announcing the next step: A Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme.
If their bid is successful

Copenhagen Metro, rendering of interiors

Hitachi Rail Italy awarded EUR 50 million contract to supply eight new driverless trains for M1/M2 lines of Copenhagen Metro, Denmark

Hitachi Rail Italy today announced that it has signed a contract with Metroselskabet, a partnership of the municipality of Copenhagen, the Danish Government and the city of Frederiksberg, for the supply of eight driverless trains for the M1/M2 lines of the Copenhagen Metro. The contract was signed on 7th March and has a value of approximately EUR 50 million.

New trains for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route embark from Tuscany on pan-European journey

New trains for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route embark from Tuscany on pan-European journey

First Intercity Express Trains leave factory in Italy before travelling across Europe The trains use parts supplied by businesses in South West of England Passengers will benefit from more seats, more space and quicker journeys
New Intercity Express Trains manufactured in Italy for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route (via Reading and Wiltshire) are to begin a rare journey across Europe.
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The Department of Transportation and Public Works places its first new Metrorail train in more than 30 years into service

The Department of Transportation and Public Works places its first new Metrorail train in more than 30 years into service

For the first time since the Metrorail system opened its doors to passengers back in 1984, the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) placed its first new train into service today – ushering in a new era of modern, high tech trains manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy that will improve both service reliability and overall riding experience.

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