Latest Hitachi Rail News
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Hitachi Rail Opens Doors to Newton Aycliffe Factory for Railway 200 Celebrations
Hitachi Rail has opened its Newton Aycliffe factory to the public for the very first time as part of celebrations for Railway 200.
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FS Group Unveils New Frecciarossa 1000 Fleet
The FS Group has presented the next-generation Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains, built by Hitachi Rail in Italy.
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Hitachi Rail Opens Train Manufacturing Factory in Maryland
Hitachi Rail has opened a new 100 million USD train manufacturing site in Hagerstown, Maryland as part of its expansion across North America…
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Hitachi Rail Completes Modernisation of Egyptian Railway Infrastructure
Hitachi Rail has delivered a new Traffic Control Centre (TCC) to Egyptian National Railways, modernising a key line.
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InGa-Z Digital System Supports Rail Freight Efficiency in Germany
Within a joint venture, Hitachi Rail has introduced a digital solution to improve efficiency at intermodal freight terminals in Germany.
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Hitachi Rail Acquires Omnicom
Hitachi Rail has announced the acquisition of Omnicom, the digital rail monitoring business, from Balfour Beatty.
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Hitachi Rail Supports Expansion of Vancouver SkyTrain Fleet
Vancouver SkyTrain's new Mark V trains are operating with full automation using Hitachi Rail's SelTrac™ Vehicle On-Board Controllers (VOBCs)…
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New Dispatching System to Improve S-Bahn Operations in Berlin
Hitachi Rail and DB InfraGO have introduced a new digital dispatching system for Berlin’s S-Bahn network, replacing an outdated platform.
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UK: Hitachi Rail Signs 15-Year Supertram Renewal Agreement
Hitachi Rail has signed a new 15-year Technology Partner Framework Agreement with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).
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SPACIA X Awarded 2025 Red Dot Award for Product Design
Hitachi Rail and Tobu Railway's jointly developed Series N100 SPACIA X has been awarded the 2025 Red Dot Award for Product Design.
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Hitachi Rail & DB Cargo Launch First Automated Freight Locomotive in EU
Hitachi Rail, DB Cargo and a number of additional partners have launched Europe's first automated freight locomotive.
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Taiwan: Hitachi to Deliver New Train Control System for Xidong-Keelung MRT
Hitachi Rail has been chosen to deliver its SelTrac CBTC and SCADA solutions for Gamuda, the main contractor for the NTCG DORTS.
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Hitachi Rail to Oversee Signalling System Installation at Kapikule Station
Hitachi Rail is set to design, supply and supervise the installation of core signalling systems for Kapikule Station in Turkiye.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Renewal of Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line
DB InfraGO has appointed Hitachi Rail to support the overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, one of Germany’s busiest intercity corridors.
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Hitachi Rail Signs Contracts to Deliver Fare Collection System in Bangkok
Hitachi Rail has signed four contracts with CH. Karnchang for the delivery of a new Automatic Fare Collection system for lines in Bangkok.
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New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome
DB will implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome from 2026.
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Hitachi Rail to Implement ERTMS System Between Warsaw and Radom
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to implement its ERTMS Level 2 signalling system, on railway line 8 between Warsaw and Radom.
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Leave the Plane, Take the Train: Rail Travel Set to See Sharp Increase by 2030
A study published by Hitachi Rail has found that the general public believe the coming years will see a significant increase in rail travel.
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Hitachi Rail Partners with Knorr-Bremse for System Technology Supply in Rome
Hitachi Rail has announced a partnership with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of system technologies for up to 30 subway trains on the Rome Metr…
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Hitachi Rail Oversees Completion of Line Modernisation in Budapest
An upgrade of a 60km section of rail linking Budapest's Rákos station and Hatvan in eastern Hungary has been completed.
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Malaysia: Hitachi Rail Signs MoU with Prasarana
Hitachi Rail has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian public transport operator, Prasarana.
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First ARGOS Digital Interlocking System Commissioned in France
The first ARGOS Digital Interlocking System has been commissioned on SNCF Réseau's French rail network by a consortium led by Hitachi Rail.
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Hitachi Rail Provides Update on Romanian Railway Modernisation Project
Hitachi Rail has announced that the first phase of modernisation of the Romanian Ghioroc–Barzava railway line is nearing completion.
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Steam Locomotive Operates with Digital Signalling in Industry First
A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology.