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12 October 2021 07:00

Hitachi Rail awarded contract to design digital signalling solution to improve reliability and safety for Gloucester area

Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke have been awarded a contract by Network Rail to design state-of-the art digital signalling technology specifically for the Gloucester area. The Hitachi Rail signalling solution will be a significant upgrade and will enable Network Rail to respond more effectively to any issues or incidents, reducing passenger disruption and improving management of rail traffic.

Hitachi Rail expects to drive growth in its signalling and turnkey business, like the autonomous metro system it supplied in Copenhagen

4 August 2021 06:00

Hitachi Rail enters agreement to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business

TOKYO / LONDON, 4 August 2021 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”). Hitachi Rail today agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business (the “Business” or “GTS”) for an enterprise value of €1,660 m (~¥215 bn). The final purchase price will be determined after customary adjustments typical for a transaction of this nature. The acquisition is expected to close in late FY2022[1], su

9 June 2021 10:31

Genoa starts trial of Hitachi Rail congestion monitoring system on AMT buses

Hitachi Rail delivers web platform and application which allows AMT to monitor congestion on its services
Italy, 9th June 2021 – AMT and Hitachi Rail are delighted to announce that both companies launched the trial of a congestion monitoring system on city buses in Genoa to ease mobility across the city.
This state-of-the-art system provides live and up to date information on congestion

1 April 2021 09:00

Hitachi Rail boosts maintenance offer as it completes acquisition of digital tech firm Perpetuum

Investment in UK’s Perpetuum enhances Hitachi Rail’s digital train maintenance, using pioneering data analytics to help customers to improve the safety, availability and reliability of their fleets The solution increases the safe lifespan of parts, significantly reducing industrial waste and helps meet Hitachi’s UN Sustainability commitments As part of Hitachi Rail’s offering as a full service p

17 December 2020 10:24

SNCF et ses partenaires font circuler le premier train semi-autonome sur le réseau ferré national

Pour la première fois en France, une locomotive a circulé en autonomie partielle, dans des conditions d’exploitation réelles, avec des fonctions d’accélération et de freinage 100% automatisées. Cet essai, réalisé le 29 octobre, marque une étape clé dans le projet Train Autonome.
UNE ÉTAPE MAJEURE POUR LE PROJET TRAIN AUTONOME
Deux ans après le lancement en 2018 d’un consortium dédié au dével

17 December 2020 10:23

SNCF and its partners run the first semi-autonomous train on the national railway network

For the first time in France, a locomotive has run in partial autonomy, under real operating conditions, with fully automated acceleration and braking functions. This trial, conducted on 29 October, marks a key stage in the Autonomous Train project.
A MAJOR STEP FOR THE AUTONOMOUS TRAIN PROJECT
Two years after the launch in 2018 of a consortium to develop the prototype of an autonomous train

27 November 2020 15:40

Hitachi Rail investit dans les technologies de transport Hyperloop et signe en tant que fournisseur de technologie

Hitachi Rail et HyperloopTT s’associent pour développer une technologie de pointe dans le domaine de la signalisation ferroviaire et des systèmes de gestion et contrôle du trafic.

La technologie de signalisation ERTMS d’Hitachi Rail sera intégrée aux systèmes d’HyperloopTT pour gérer et automatiser les capsules hyperloop voyageant à des vitesses pouvant atteindre 1 200 Km/h (760 MPH).
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27 November 2020 15:33

Hitachi Rail Invests in Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Signs as Technology Provider

Hitachi Rail and HyperloopTT partner in developing cutting edge technology for signalling traffic management and control systems

Hitachi Rail’s ERTMS signaling technology will be integrated with HyperloopTT systems to manage and automate hyperloop capsules traveling at speeds up to 760 MPH (1200 KMH)
December 8, 2020 – Hitachi Rail today announced a technology partnership with Hyperloop

San Francisco Bay, Northern California: HItachi Rai's CBTC system project for BART will be one of the most extensive signaling projects in the United States.

1 October 2020 15:56

Hitachi Rail’s $798m Digital Train Control Upgrade for BART to Increase Capacity between San Francisco and Oakland by 30%

BART selects Hitachi's CBTC train control technology for increased capacity between San Francisco and Oakland A key pillar of BART’s comprehensive USD $3.5b Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project, Hitachi Rail’s CBTC system will enable BART to meet the projected demand of 30,000+ Transbay passengers per hour at peak and includes options that could extend the system to Silicon Valley.

22 September 2020 11:56

Hitachi-Bombardier partnership celebrates 10 years delivering Europe’s fastest high speed train

@HitachiRailENG @BombardierRail are celebrating a decade of working together to deliver the ETR 1000 - a transformational train setting new standards in comfort, reliability and positive economic benefits

Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke win major signalling award

7 February 2020 11:34

Network Rail awards Wales & Western signalling framework contract to Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke

Billions of pounds will be invested through Network Rail in railway signalling over the next five years to improve the reliability of systems on Britain’s railways. Over Control Period 6 (2019-2024) an estimated £2.4bn will be invested - with a joint venture between Hitachi Rail STS UK Ltd and Linbrooke Services Ltd winning the Wales & Western framework.

15 October 2019 09:42

Train station of the future unveiled which could use robots and digital technology

Hitachi has unveiled how train stations of the future could transform passenger experiences by using robots and the latest digital technology.

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