Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Tobu Railway) and Hitachi Rail’s jointly developed, limited express train, the Series N100 “SPACIA X,” has been awarded the prestigious “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025,” organized by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. SPACIA X, which began operation on July 15, 2023, connects Asakusa with the Nikko and Kinugawa […]
The project will transform the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan railway system, supporting the region’s growing urban transportation needs Hitachi Rail to deliver its advanced SelTrac™ Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions for the new Xizhi–Donghu (Xidong) and Nangang- Badu (Keelung) MRT line in northern Taipei The Xidong–Keelung MRT line […]
Strategic signalling project at key Turkish border station will enhance interoperability with European networks Contract includes design and implementation of IXL, CTC, Train Detection and ETCS Level 1 digital signalling systems for 200 km/h operations Contract sits as part of a project to deliver a new double-track high-speed line, replacing a single conventional line and […]
Brescia Mobilità has awarded the contract for the construction of the new T2 tram line in Brescia to the Temporary Grouping of Companies (TGC) led by Manelli Impresa S.p.A., in partnership with Hitachi Rail and Alstom. The new line will connect the Pendolina and Fiera stations, with a total contract value of €326 million. The […]
The modernisation of the rail line between Hamburg and Berlin is picking up speed – and Hitachi Rail is on board. In the general overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line project, Hitachi Rail, on behalf of DB InfraGO AG, is responsible for the comprehensive renewal of the control-command and signalling (CCS) between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide. […]
Hitachi Rail, in cooperation with DP System, will implement its ETCS Level 2 digital signalling on the Warsaw-Radom rail route, safely increasing speed, capacity and comfort Project marks a crucial step in the modernization of the Polish railway infrastructure, improving regional and national transport Completion of the PLN 85 million project is planned for December […]
Research finds Europeans back dramatic growth of train travel, with short-haul flights expected to stagnate Hitachi Rail commissioned survey of 11,000 people in North America and Europe, including France, Spain, Italy and Germany, finds almost half expect to increase long-distance train travel in next five years Two-thirds of Europeans also back banning short haul flights […]
Hitachi Rail strengthens its 30-year partnership with Prasarana to enhance SelTrac™ signalling technology, foster local talent development, and drive sustainable innovation in rail solutions. Hitachi Rail and Prasarana sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to elevate Malaysia’s rail operations and workforce development. The partnership aligns with Malaysia’s National TVET Policy 2030, focusing on skill development […]
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 […]
Hitachi Rail to deliver its CBTC (*) digital signalling technology on Paris metro line 12 The contract, worth an initial €20M, with options for additional orders of up to €65M, including operational maintenance activities, will enhance capacity for the 17.2km line Hitachi Rail’s long-term partnership with RATP has already seen it deliver, or be commissioned […]
