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13 May 2022 14:01

Hitachi Rail announces new digital rail products at 2022 RSSI C&S Exhibition

New suite of digital products to be unveiled by Hitachi Rail at leading rail conference, including PTC Onboard System, Railcar Telematics product line and enhancements towards an Intelligent Wayside Industry leading products will allow railroads to optimize and improve efficiency to maximize their investment for the long-term Unveiling of new products in line with Hitachi Rail’s broader strateg

9 March 2022 10:30

RFI awards Hitachi Rail €500m framework agreement for ERTMS digital signalling on 700km of the Italian railway

Framework agreement means trains from across Europe will be able to operate on Italian lines without interruption €500m deal is first technological project to be financed by Italy’s National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR) Framework agreement will be delivered by a partnership including Hitachi Rail, Alstom Ferroviaria and Ceit
Framework lead
Hitachi Rail has signed a €500 million

3 February 2022 13:00

Hitachi Rail’s digital interlocking passes major milestone for Germany’s Fast-Track Programme

Test campaign witnessed by Deutsche Bahn and the German Federal Railway Authority passed successfully Hitachi Rail’s technology can now be used help Deutsche Bahn digitise and improve the German rail network Collaborative project was carried out at Hitachi’s laboratory in Munich
Deutsche Bahn and the German Federal Railway Authority has witnessed a series of functional and operational tests

3 February 2022 13:00

Digitales Stellwerk von Hitachi Rail erreicht wichtigen Meilenstein für deutsches Schnellläuferprogramm

Tests wurden im Beisein der Deutschen Bahn und des deutschen Eisenbahn-Bundesamts erfolgreich absolviert Technologie von Hitachi Rail kann der Deutschen Bahn nun helfen, das deutsche Schienennetz zu digitalisieren und zu verbessern Gemeinschaftsprojekt wurde im Hitachi-Labor in München durchgeführt
Die Deutsche Bahn und das Eisenbahn-Bundesamt haben einer Reihe von Funktions- und Betriebste

24 January 2022 10:31

RATP renews Hitachi Rail’s contract for the maintenance of Paris’ Metro and tramway networks

The contract worth €33m is a continuation of Hitachi Rail’s historic partnership of more than 100 years with the Paris metro Since 1913, Hitachi Rail has provided RATP with comprehensive, uninterrupted maintenance services which today ensures the 24/7 availability of daily transport for millions of passengers in Ile-de-France.
A major player in the global rail industry, Hitachi Rail helps its

24 January 2022 10:30

La RATP renouvelle sa confiance à Hitachi Rail pour assurer la maintenance de ses réseaux de métro et tramway

Le contrat d’un montant d’environ 33M€, s’inscrit dans la continuité d’un partenariat historique de plus de 100 ans avec le métro parisien.
Hitachi Rail fournit à la RATP, des services de maintenance complets et ininterrompus depuis 1913, assurant ainsi la disponibilité 24h/24 et 7j/7 des transports quotidiens pour des millions de franciliens.
Acteur majeur de l’industrie ferroviaire mondia

22 December 2021 10:37

Nordic Re-Finance Trains across Scandinavia to benefit from new on-board signalling technology ERTMS+STM delivered by Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail will roll out European standard ERTMS on-board technology to Nordic Re-Finance’s Scandinavian train fleet Introduction of Hitachi’s leading technology continues firm’s support for modernisation and digitisation of Scandanvia’s railways
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a new contract by Nordic Re-Finance to upgrade the signalling systems of the TMe fleet of locomotives operating in S

12 October 2021 07:00

Hitachi Rail awarded contract to design digital signalling solution to improve reliability and safety for Gloucester area

Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke have been awarded a contract by Network Rail to design state-of-the art digital signalling technology specifically for the Gloucester area. The Hitachi Rail signalling solution will be a significant upgrade and will enable Network Rail to respond more effectively to any issues or incidents, reducing passenger disruption and improving management of rail traffic.

21 September 2021 16:26

Hitachi Rail launches innovations to improve reliability, safety and performance of America’s rail network

Hitachi Rail launches new innovations and products to improve reliability, safety and performance of America’s railroad at RSSI’s Communication & Signal (C&S) Exhibition. Investment in technology and solution expands company’s offer to rail customers. North American transportation market represents key priority for Hitachi Rail – with technology solutions spanning freight, passenger, and

Hitachi Rail expects to drive growth in its signalling and turnkey business, like the autonomous metro system it supplied in Copenhagen

4 August 2021 06:00

Hitachi Rail enters agreement to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business

TOKYO / LONDON, 4 August 2021 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”). Hitachi Rail today agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business (the “Business” or “GTS”) for an enterprise value of €1,660 m (~¥215 bn). The final purchase price will be determined after customary adjustments typical for a transaction of this nature. The acquisition is expected to close in late FY2022[1], su

1 March 2021 14:41

Hitachi Rail digitaliserer 140 km jernbanelinje som forbinder Sverige og Norge i nord

• Hitachi Rail skal sammen med det svenske Trafikverket oppgradere den første linjen i det svenske jernbanenettet til ERTMS.
• Det nasjonale oppgraderingsprogrammet starter med Malmbanen, som går fra den norsk-svenske grensen til Luleå havn.
• Kontrakten innebærer leveranse av Hitachis ERTMS Level 2-mark system på den 140 km lange linjen mellom Gällivare og Boden.
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1 March 2021 08:00

Hitachi Rail to accelerate rail digitalization in Sweden

• Hitachi Rail engages alongside Trafikverket in the first line part of the ERTMS roll out deployment on the Swedish core railway network.
• National program starts with the modernization of the vital line Malmbanan that links the Norwegian border and harbor in Luleå.
• Hitachi Rail will supply the ERTMS level 2 technology and related equipment along 140km, the third section of

17 December 2020 10:24

SNCF et ses partenaires font circuler le premier train semi-autonome sur le réseau ferré national

Pour la première fois en France, une locomotive a circulé en autonomie partielle, dans des conditions d’exploitation réelles, avec des fonctions d’accélération et de freinage 100% automatisées. Cet essai, réalisé le 29 octobre, marque une étape clé dans le projet Train Autonome.
UNE ÉTAPE MAJEURE POUR LE PROJET TRAIN AUTONOME
Deux ans après le lancement en 2018 d’un consortium dédié au dével

17 December 2020 10:23

SNCF and its partners run the first semi-autonomous train on the national railway network

For the first time in France, a locomotive has run in partial autonomy, under real operating conditions, with fully automated acceleration and braking functions. This trial, conducted on 29 October, marks a key stage in the Autonomous Train project.
A MAJOR STEP FOR THE AUTONOMOUS TRAIN PROJECT
Two years after the launch in 2018 of a consortium to develop the prototype of an autonomous train

27 November 2020 15:40

Hitachi Rail investit dans les technologies de transport Hyperloop et signe en tant que fournisseur de technologie

Hitachi Rail et HyperloopTT s’associent pour développer une technologie de pointe dans le domaine de la signalisation ferroviaire et des systèmes de gestion et contrôle du trafic.

La technologie de signalisation ERTMS d’Hitachi Rail sera intégrée aux systèmes d’HyperloopTT pour gérer et automatiser les capsules hyperloop voyageant à des vitesses pouvant atteindre 1 200 Km/h (760 MPH).
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27 November 2020 15:33

Hitachi Rail Invests in Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Signs as Technology Provider

Hitachi Rail and HyperloopTT partner in developing cutting edge technology for signalling traffic management and control systems

Hitachi Rail’s ERTMS signaling technology will be integrated with HyperloopTT systems to manage and automate hyperloop capsules traveling at speeds up to 760 MPH (1200 KMH)
December 8, 2020 – Hitachi Rail today announced a technology partnership with Hyperloop

A rendering of Hitachi's monorail for Line 3 of Panama Metro.

30 October 2020 12:38

Hitachi Rail's $883m Monorail Project Crosses Panama Canal

Global mobility giants Hitachi, Hitachi Rail and Mitsubishi Corp. will deliver Metro de Panama’s Line 3. The 25 km elevated line will reduce inner city congestion and tackle the region’s steep mountainous terrain. Hitachi's trains will be equipped with a B-CHOP system that harnesses re-generative power. The USD $883m Line 3 project will also include 14 new stations when it opens in mid-2025.

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.

1 October 2020 15:56

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 Rail and Linbrooke win major signalling award

7 February 2020 11:34

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.

Hurontario Street and Highway 403 Interchange Aerial View

21 October 2019 20:51

Travel across Mississauga and Brampton to be transformed by C$4.6 billion Hurontario light rail line

Hitachi Rail STS, as a member of the Mobilinx consortium, signed a C$4.6 billion contract with Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx for the Hurontario LRT

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