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Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup’s preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West

23 March 2015 08:00

Hitachi Rail Europe announced today that it has been named by FirstGroup as preferred supplier, subject to contract, for the supply of 29 trains for the new First Great Western franchise, subject to approval by the Department for Transport.The 29 bi-mode AT300 trains would run primarily from London Paddington to Plymouth and Penzance, replacing 40-year-old High Speed Trains on the intercity route.

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup’s preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West

23 March 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe announced today that it has been named by FirstGroup as preferred supplier, subject to contract, for the supply of 29 trains for the new First Great Western franchise.This is subject to approval by the Department for Transport.

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP welcomes arrival of first Hitachi pre-series Class 800 train for Intercity Express Programme

12 March 2015 13:30

Hitachi Rail Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hitachi Transport Systems and ABP join the minister in celebrating train arrival at Port of Southampton

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP welcomes arrival of first Hitachi pre-series Class 800 train for Intercity Express Programme

12 March 2015 07:00

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP, Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd, Hitachi Transport and shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen today celebrated the arrival of the first pre-series Class 800 train for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) at the Port of Southampton, UK.

Hitachi Rail Europe signs contract with Abellio to provide new trains for ScotRail franchise

12 March 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio are delighted to announce today that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing.

Hitachi Rail Europe signs contract with Abellio to provide new trains for ScotRail franchise

12 March 2015 00:01

Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio today announced that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing. 46 three-car and 24 four-car AT200 EMU trains are procured to operate along the Edinburgh-Glasgow and Stirling – Alloa –Dunblane lines and will go into service in late 2017.

Hitachi and Finmeccanica agreed to support Ansaldo STS's dividend decision

9 March 2015 00:01

Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced today that, Finmeccanica asked Hitachi's consent in order to vote in favour of the relevant proposal at the upcoming Ansaldo STS shareholders' meeting, and Hitachi has expressed its consent.

Hitachi to invest in Signalling and Rolling Stock operations of Finmeccanica, positioning for leadership in the global Rail Sector

24 February 2015 07:26

Today Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the sale and purchase of: the current business of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A., with the exclusion of some revamping activities and certain residual contracts, and the entire interest owned by Finmeccanica in Ansaldo STS S.p.A. (“Ansaldo STS”), equal to approximately 40% of the share capital.

Hitachi to invest in Signalling and Rolling Stock operations of Finmeccanica, positioning for leadership in the global Rail Sector

24 February 2015 07:00

Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica S.p.A. have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the sale and purchase of: •the current business of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A., with the exclusion of some revamping activities and certain residual contracts •the entire interest owned by Finmeccanica in Ansaldo STS S.p.A. equal to approximately 40% of the share capital.

Hitachi Rail Europe works with local partners to hold successful recruitment fairs attended by almost 2,000 visitors

5 February 2015 12:00

Hitachi Rail Europe held two successful recruitment open days on February 5 and 7 at the Xcel Centre in Newton Aycliffe to highlight the variety of roles that will be available at its Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility, due to open this autumn.

Hitachi Rail Europe works with local partners to hold successful recruitment fairs attended by almost 2,000 visitors

5 February 2015 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe held two successful recruitment open days on February 5 and 7 at the Xcel Centre in Newton Aycliffe to highlight the variety of roles that will be available at its Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility, due to open this autumn.

Hitachi Rail Europe celebrates topping out at new Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre

23 January 2015 12:00

Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. today celebrated the completion of the external building envelope at its Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre currently under construction in South Gloucestershire, near Bristol. The brand-new facility will support and maintain the Class 800/801 trains the company is delivering through Agility Trains for the DfT Intercity Express Programme (IEP).