Hitachi Rail supports modernization of Romanian railways
Hitachi Rail has completed the successful commissioning of Phase 1 of the modernization project on the Ghioroc–Barzava railway line in Romania.
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World-First: Hitachi Rail Enables Digitally Signalled Steam Locomotive with ETCS Technology
In a historic first for the railway industry, testing of a steam locomotive fitted with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) in Level 2 has been completed successfully on the Cambrian line in Wales.
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Hitachi awarded contract extension to maintain Scotland’s best performing fleet
Class 385 maintenance contract ensures that Hitachi continues to be a strategic partner in Scotland’s Railway. Scotland’s best performing fleet has supported growth in Scottish customer demand. The 100% electric Class 385 has reduced carbon emissions on the mainline between Glasgow and Edinburgh by 82 per cent each year.
London, April 10, 2025: ScotRail has awarded Hitachi a seven-year -
Hitachi Rail wins new UK contract to build intercity battery trains
Order worth around £300 million for fleet of new trains, which will increase seats by 20 per cent, improving capacity and connectivity. 45 rail cars to be manufactured at Hitachi Rail in the North East and financed by Angel Trains, helping secure highly skilled jobs and unlocking a new advanced manufacturing opportunity for rail. State-of-the-art ‘tri-mode’ train technology has proven its abil
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Hitachi Rail Unveils HMAX Platform at NVIDIA GTC 2025
Hitachi Rail will participate in the annual NVIDIA GTC, the most important global event dedicated to digitization and artificial intelligence, which will be held in San Jose, California
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Hitachi Rail and Auckland Transport implement contactless payments to deliver seamless multimodal journeys for Aucklanders
Hitachi Rail and Auckland Transport’s (AT) new contactless ticketing system has achieved 3.5 million taps in its first three months of operation in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Hitachi Rail to upgrade Paris metro line 12 with its digital signalling
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver its cutting edge CBTC digital signalling technology for line 12 of the Paris metro, operated by RATP.
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Hitachi Rail to modernise telecommunications and passenger information systems on the important commuter Cascais Line in Lisbon
Hitachi Rail has been awarded two new contracts to deliver its telecommunications and passenger information systems solutions on the Cascais Line, one of Lisbon’s busiest commuter routes.
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Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed Goes Global
Technology that enables real-time infrastructure monitoring and predictive maintenance has been commercialised by Hitachi Rail following UK-led research and development.
Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, and Hitachi Rail are marking a major milestone with the commercialisation of a new rail maintenance solution.
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Hitachi Rail to transform San Francisco’s Muni railway with cutting-edge signalling
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract with San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to transform the service of Municipal Railway (Muni) public transit with its advanced train control technology. Approximately 160 million passenger journeys per year will benefit from the modernisation of a signaling system, enhancing capacity and performance.
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Hitachi Rail signs framework agreement for Digital Rail Germany
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major framework agreement by Deutsche Bahn. The agreement, finalised at the end of 2024 and part of a 6.3 billion euros contract, includes the provision of digital interlocking technology (DSTW), European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling and an integrated control and operating system (iLBS).
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Hitachi Rail to acquire Omnicom, further strengthening its digital asset management business
Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty. The acquisition marks a key strategic pillar for Hitachi Rail’s new digital asset management business, known as HMAX.
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