Hitachi Rail has delivered its 300th train for UK passengers with the latest Class 807 for Avanti West Coast.
This unit was delivered as part of Hitachi’s contribution to modernising UK rolling stock, which began with the introduction of the Class 395 Javelin in 2009.
Hitachi’s UK fleet includes Scotland’s fastest commuter train (Class 385), the intercity Class 800 on the East Coast Mainline, and the UK’s fastest passenger train (Class 395) on HS1.
Hitachi trains operate across 10 fleets, delivering reliability rates three times higher than the industry average. Over 70% of these trains were built in the North East of England.
“Delivering our 300th UK train is symbolic of what the rail industry can achieve through strategic partnership.
“Transforming levels in reliability, capacity and performance across Britain’s railways is only possible due to quality of industry partners we have in the UK.
“Going from 1 to 300 trains in just 15 years is credit to incredible people that have embodied the spirit of Hitachi Rail. With exciting innovations in green and digital technology being developed in the UK, Hitachi Rail is already working towards the future.”
Hitachi’s presence in the UK has also been bolstered by its investment in maintenance infrastructure. For example, it operates new centres in Ashford, Doncaster, and Bristol to support digital maintenance innovations.
With 2,100 high-skilled employees at 16 sites, as well as a robust UK supply chain, Hitachi contributes 500 million GBP annually to the UK economy.
