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  • Ansaldo STS and Hitachi, Ltd. sign turnkey contract with Dorts of New Taipei City


    Genoa, Italy and Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2016
    Ansaldo STS and Hitachi, Ltd. as members of the ARH consortium (including Ansaldo STS SpA, RSEA Engineering Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd.), have signed a turnkey contract with New Taipei City Government Department of Rapid Transit System (NTCG DORTS).
    Ansaldo STS’s scope of work, as leader of the consortium, includes the supply of CBTC technol

  • Ansaldo STS awarded Modernisation of the Glasgow Subway, Scotland


    Genoa, March 8th 2016
    The Ansaldo STS - Stadler consortium has won contracts for the replacement of the train fleet and the modernisation of the signalling and control systems, associated equipment, and for 10 years maintenance support services. Ansaldo STS’s share is valued at £ 104.3 million
    The Ansaldo STS - Stadler consortium has won contracts to modernize the subway of Glasgow wit

  • Network Rail Ferriby – Gilberdyke re-signalling scheme UK contract awarded to the consortium Ansaldo STS / Linbrooke Services Ltd


    Genoa, February 10th, 2016
    Ansaldo STS and Linbrooke Services Limited have been awarded the contract worth £34.5 million (£15.15 million for Ansaldo STS and £19.35 million for Linbrooke) relating to the re-signalling of the line with computer based interlocking technology. The CBI technology will be implemented to upgrade the 7 main stations served along the 35 miles between Ferriby and G

  • Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension


    Genoa, January 5th 2016
    Ansaldo STS awarded 31.5 million USD contract for new Signalling and Train Control system for LACMTA
    Ansaldo STS (ASTS) - on December 31st 2015 - was awarded a 31.5 million USD contract to design, furnish, test and commission a Signalling and Train Control (S&TC) system for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) West Side Subwa

  • Hitachi secures contract to upgrade the Sentosa Express with its internationally-certified Wireless Signaling System (CBTC)

    Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it has secured a S$30million (2.7billion yen) contract with Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) through Hitachi Asia Ltd. to enhance the capability of the Sentosa Express light rail system, with a new Wireless Signaling System (CBTC*1) and another train set (comprising two carriages). The enhancement will enable the Sentosa Express to cater to more passengers.

  • Hitachi Receive International Certification in Wireless Signaling Systems for Urban Transport

    Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it received Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4), an international safety standard for reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) in wireless signaling systems for urban transport. SIL 4, the highest safety level attainable, conforms with the IEEE 1474 Standard for Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Performance and Functional Requirements.

  • Hitachi onboard ETCS technology successfully operating with Network Rail track-side system

    Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. today announced that its Onboard ETCS (European Train Control System) solution has successfully connected to the Network Rail Cambrian Line signalling system, and achieved ETCS Level 2 operation. The breakthrough came as part of Hitachi Rail Europe’s ‘Verification-Train 3’ project to trial ETCS onboard equipment in the UK.