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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.

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

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

Giuseppe Marino has begun work as Hitachi Rail's new CEO

3 April 2023 00:01

New Group CEO joins Hitachi Rail at the start of an exciting new chapter

Giuseppe Marino has begun work as the new Group CEO of Hitachi Rail, as the global leader in rail enters an exciting new chapter delivering innovative digital technology and sustainable transport around the world.

Connect 6ix consortium members celebrate Ontario Line win at IJ Global Award Dinner

27 March 2023 04:00

Hitachi Rail named Award recipient of IJ Global’s Transport Deal of the Year for North America

Hitachi Rail was awarded the prestigious IJ Global’s (IJG) 2022 Transport Deal of the Year for North America in the light rail category. The award recognized Hitachi Rail and consortium members for their roles in winning the $9B CAD contract to deliver the Ontario Line RSSOM.
Hitachi Rail and Connect 6ix reached their financial close milestone in November of 2022 – ending a successful two-year

15 February 2023 17:10

Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet

Key landmark achieved as the first newly built Avanti West Coast Hitachi train makes inaugural test run on the West Coast Main Line First two trains move to Alstom’s Oxley depot following two months of dynamic testing New fleet on course to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2023
The Class 805 bi-mode train, which can run under both electric and diesel power, undertook the 560-mile

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