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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.

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.

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

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

Thursday 3rd September marks the five year anniversary of Hitachi Rail officially opening its state-of-the-art train manufacturing factory in Newton Aycliffe.

Hitachi Rail celebrates five years of train building in the North East

Thursday 3rd September marks the five year anniversary of Hitachi Rail officially opening its state-of-the-art train manufacturing factory in Newton Aycliffe. From the empty shell that was opened by then Prime Minister David Cameron, the team has built 192 trains over the last five years that are now in service.

Rendering of Frecciarossa in Madrid station

Hitachi and Bombardier awarded contract to supply 23 very high-speed Frecciarossa trains to Trenitalia for operation by ILSA on routes in Spain

Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation announced today that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train operator Trenitalia to supply 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed (VHS) trai

​Hitachi Rail to acquire railway technology firm Perpetuum to accelerate UK digitisation strategy

​Hitachi Rail to acquire railway technology firm Perpetuum to accelerate UK digitisation strategy

Japanese mobility firm to purchase UK technology company in move to advance and digitise its global train maintenance programme Perpetuum’s technology could cut delays and improve reliability of thou

Hitachi Rail's regional battery train (AT200)

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive agreement opens way for battery trains across Britain

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East.

Hitachi production team wear appropriate PPE when manufacturing in Newton Aycliffe

Hitachi Rail begins new phase of manufacturing at UK factory with East Coast Trains order

Manufacturing of five 100% electric East Coast Trains commences, signalling the start of a new phase of train building at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory.

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Hitachi Rail Class 800 Fleet for LNER (London North Eastern Railway)

Hitachi Rail Class 800 Fleet for LNER (London North Eastern Railway)

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Hitachi Rail Class 800 Fleet for GWR (Great Western Railway)

Hitachi Rail Class 800 Fleet for GWR (Great Western Railway)

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An Interview with Rory Lamont - Hitachi Rail Group Chief Procurement Officer

An Interview with Rory Lamont - Hitachi Rail Group Chief Procurement Officer

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Hitachi Rail and Primary Engineer Celebration Event 2019

Hitachi Rail and Primary Engineer Celebration Event 2019

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Hitachi Rail at Railtex 2019

Hitachi Rail at Railtex 2019

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Welcoming the LNER Azuma fleet to the UK network

Welcoming the LNER Azuma fleet to the UK network

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