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  • ‘UK-First’ Intercity Battery Trial Exceeds Expectations

    ‘UK-First’ Intercity Battery Trial Exceeds Expectations

    Intercity battery train completes testing in the north of England, demonstrating superior performance and cost-effectiveness compared to diesel engines. Trial confirms single battery technology can reduce fuels costs between 35%-50% and enter and leave stations in zero-emission mode. Ahead of Railway 200 celebration, this new UK rail innovation is ready to reduce cost and emissions on the railway

  • Transport for Wales makes Hitachi its ‘Mobility as a Service’ partner

    Transport for Wales makes Hitachi its ‘Mobility as a Service’ partner

    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

  • Hitachi Rail celebrates the first anniversary of Skyline in Honolulu, transforming transportation on Oahu

    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

  • Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

    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 achève les premiers essais dynamiques de son nouveau système d’enclenchement sur la LGV Paris-Lyon

    Hitachi Rail achève les premiers essais dynamiques de son nouveau système d’enclenchement sur la LGV Paris-Lyon

    Hitachi Rail franchit une étape clé en France dans le déploiement de son système de d'enclenchement de nouvelle génération, sur la ligne à grande vitesse la plus fréquentée d'Europe, entre Paris et Lyon. Le nouveau système d'enclenchement numérique SEI+ d'Hitachi Rail a passé avec succès ses premiers essais dynamiques et remplacera, à terme, la technologie actuelle. Hitachi Rail contribue à la t

  • Hitachi Rail completes first dynamic testing of its Digital Interlocking signalling system on Paris-Lyon High Speed Line

    Hitachi Rail completes first dynamic testing of its Digital Interlocking signalling system on Paris-Lyon High Speed Line

    Hitachi Rail achieves key milestone in France in rolling out its next-generation interlocking signalling on Europe’s busiest high-speed line between Paris-Lyon. Hitachi Rail's new SEI+ digital interlocking system has successfully completed its first dynamic testing and will replace current legacy technology. Hitachi Rail is helping to transform a smarter, more sustainable rail network across Euro

  • Hitachi Group Donates $100,000 to Support Those Affected by Maui Fires

    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.

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