Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management suite – powered by NVIDIA AI technology – launches today and is transforming the way transport operators run and maintain railways.
Hitachi Rail’s use of 5G digital signalling capabilities for urban rail, will reduce lifecycle costs, enhance actionable insights from data analytics, and future proof train networks. Replacing legacy radio technologies with 5G for critical train to ground communications is being launched on New York’s Crosstown Line & Hong Kong’s International Airport’s Automatic People Mover.
Industry collaboration to create the next generation Hitachi Rail battery for intercity and commuter trains.
Continuous improvement on previous Hitachi Rail UK battery technology by being 40% smaller but with an improved energy density of 22% compared to its predecessor.
Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, University of Birmingham and DB ESG to reduce emissions and cost in the railways,
Hitachi Rail has, with its Slovenian long-term partner GH Holding, d.o.o. Ljubljana, been awarded a contract to enhance capacity on a key line on Slovenia’s rail network with its modern, digital signalling solutions.
Hitachi has introduced world-leading fleets over the past 15 years, transforming reliability and connectivity across the UK.
Hitachi’s investment in maintenance, supply chain and skills contributes over £500 million annually to the UK economy.
Over 70% of Hitachi trains in passenger service were built in the North East of England.
Earlier today, Hitachi proudly delivered its 300th train for U
Hitachi Rail is implementing its state-of-the-art technology for level crossing protection as part of Adif's plan to renovate more than 1,000 level crossings on the conventional and metric gauge rail network. Railroad digitization increases the regularity and reliability of rail operation improving capacity on the network.
Hitachi Rail is supporting Adif's intensive campaign to renovate the fa
Five-year partnership to digitally connect public transport journeys across Wales through a single app. Applying knowledge and experience from Japan’s rail network, Hitachi will create multimodal booking system that includes all public transport, bikes, e-scooters and demand-based solutions. Partnership exemplifies how Hitachi Rail is driving the mobility transition, making sustainable, low carb
The consortium, comprising Colas Rail, Orascom Construction and Hitachi Rail, has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to renovate line 1 of the Cairo underground system for a total of above 800 million euros, including 35% for Colas Rail, 35% for Orascom Construction and 29% for Hitachi Rail: 29%.
The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the next eight weeks.
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver 46 of its new battery trams, as well as the digital signalling to operate them, for the city of Florence. The business has also won a €17m contract to deliver the maintenance for its Sirio trams, which are already serving passengers across Florence.
ROBOZE, a global leader in additive manufacturing for high-performance materials, is proud to announce its collaboration with Hitachi Rail, a pioneer in the railway sector. Hitachi Rail has chosen the ROBOZE ARGO 500 solution to operate in its high-tech factory in Naples, in Italy, and its new digital, state-of-the-art rail factory in Washington County, Maryland.
SEPTA today awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail for the purchase of modern railcars to replace the aging Market-Frankford Line [L] fleet. The new rail fleet will provide significant improvements to the customer experience with greater accessibility, capacity, and reliability.
Passenger service begins today on the new Line 6 Metro in Naples, using Hitachi Rail’s innovative digital signalling and rolling stock as part of a €200m contract.
Approximately 6km long, the new Line 6 connects 8 stations across the city, including 4 entirely new ones. The line will significantly cut journey times compared to driving, helping to reduce harmful air pollution and CO2 emissions.<
12-month Network Rail pilot project underway to automate detection of potential hazards such as overhanging trees, leaves and subsidence that risk disruption. ‘Front-Facing CCTV’ digital monitoring will optimise safety and maintenance of infrastructure and vegetation using AI technology from CrossTech. Digital asset monitoring project has been facilitated by Hitachi Rail, applying CrossTech tec
Hitachi Rail hat das Digitale Stellwerk (DSTW) in Meitingen-Mertingen fertiggestellt und damit eine zentrale Schaltstelle in einem wichtigen Skandinavien-Mittelmeer-Korridor für den europäischen Personen- und Güterschienenverkehrs.
Hitachi Rail has completed the digital interlocking (DSTW) at Meitingen-Mertingen, a crucial Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor for passenger and freight traffic. The existing signaling systems and signal boxes have been replaced by Hitachi Rail’s DSTW technology based on NeuPro requirements - for greater safety, reliability and comfort in railway operations.
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
Hitachi Rail et EASIER ont remporté l'appel d'offre émis par EGIS, Groupe international d'ingénierie française spécialisé dans les infrastructures de transport pour fournir des systèmes de billettiques dans le cadre du projet « Câble C1 », premier téléphérique de transport public en Île-de-France.
Hitachi Rail and EASIER have won the tender issued by EGIS, to supply ticketing systems for the "Câble C1" project, the first public transport cable car in the Île-de-France region.
The M4 metro line to Sydhavn and Valby, supported by Hitachi Rail’s cutting edge digital signalling, was today inaugurated by His Majesty Frederik King of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Minister of Transport, ambassadors from France, Austria, Italy, Portugal and Japan as well as the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and the mayor of Frederiksberg.
Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions with international capabilities that spans every part of the urban, mainline and freight rail ecosystems – from high quality manufacturing and maintenance of rolling stock to secure digital signalling, smart operations and payment systems.
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