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Hitachi Rail's regional battery train (AT200)
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.

Impression of the new Class 810 for East Midlands Railway
Impression of the new Class 810 for East Midlands Railway

EMR launches competition to name new intercity fleet

East Midlands Railway is asking for entries from the public to help name its new Intercity bi-mode trains.

Hitachi Rail to deploy on board ERTMS technology in Finland

Hitachi Rail to deploy on board ERTMS technology in Finland

Latest contract cement Hitachi’s leading ERTMS market position in the Nordics ERTMS for fleet of 60 diesel locos for Finnish Railways underlines strong collaboration between manufacturer of train

Green signal for High Speed 2, as project given go-ahead

Green signal for High Speed 2, as project given go-ahead

Britain's two biggest train manufacturers have welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement that HS2 will proceed,

Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke win major signalling award
Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke win major signalling award

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.

Hitachi to make Newton Aycliffe train factory more flexible, agile and globally competitive

Hitachi to make Newton Aycliffe train factory more flexible, agile and globally competitive

New c£8.5m investment in train welding and painting, enabling a greater scope of work to be carried out at UK plant Post-Intercity Express Programme manufacturing phase will see transition to core wo

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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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