All Hitachi Rail articles
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NewsHitachi Rail launches BV700 smart ticket validator to enhance passenger journeys
New validator expands Hitachi Rail’s digital ticketing portfolio, supporting contactless travel and multimodal transport networks while improving efficiency and sustainability.
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NewsHitachi Rail to deliver driverless trains and signalling for Turin metro line 2
€481.6 million contract covers rolling stock and CBTC signalling for Turin Metro Line 2, introducing fully automated GoA4 operations and advanced digital asset management.
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NewsSEPTA launches CBTC Rail signalling upgrade on Media Sharon Hill line
SEPTA begins revenue service with Hitachi Rail SelTrac CBTC system, modernising its historic interurban trolley network with advanced digital signalling technology.
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NewsHitachi rail invests C$30m in new Toronto signalling headquarters
Hitachi Rail will open a 125,000 sq ft Toronto headquarters, creating 1,100 jobs and advancing next-generation CBTC signalling technology development in Canada.
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NewsHitachi rail commissions digital interlocking on Norway’s Dovre Line
New L90-5 electronic interlocking at Hove supports increased capacity, improved maintenance and more reliable train operations on Norway’s rail network.
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NewsHitachi Rail and EASIER deliver ticketing system for Île-de-France’s first urban cable car
Cable 1 in Île-de-France will provide fast, sustainable urban transport, with Hitachi Rail and EASIER supplying integrated ticketing and accessibility-focused solutions.
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NewsHitachi Rail to deliver advanced digital signalling for SBB across Swiss railway network
Hitachi Rail will supply digital interlockings and Radio Block Centres for SBB, modernising Switzerland’s rail network, enhancing efficiency, sustainability and predictive maintenance capabilities.
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NewsHitachi Rail and Google Cloud accelerate digital transformation for autonomous rail
Hitachi Rail will deploy Google Cloud’s cybersecurity and AI technologies to boost operational efficiency, sustainability and progress toward a fully autonomous rail network.
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NewsHitachi Rail showcases digital signalling and high‑speed rail innovations at AusRAIL PLUS 2025 in Australia
At AusRAIL PLUS 2025, Hitachi Rail highlighted its leadership in sustainable, digital rail solutions, ETCS deployment, high‑speed trains, and predictive maintenance technologies across Australia.
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NewsHitachi Rail to modernise Alexandria Raml Tram doubling capacity and enhancing passenger experience
Hitachi Rail will upgrade Egypt’s historic Alexandria Raml Tram, improving speed, capacity, safety, and digital passenger systems while supporting sustainable urban transport goals.
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NewsHitachi Rail becomes first transport company globally to use NVIDIA IGX Thor for real-time AI
Hitachi Rail integrates NVIDIA IGX Thor into its HMAX platform, bringing real-time AI processing to trains and infrastructure, improving efficiency, reliability, and predictive maintenance.
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Singapore LTA upgrades railway CCTV network with Nokia and Hitachi Rail to enhance passenger safety
The Land Transport Authority of Singapore has deployed Nokia Optical LAN and IP/MPLS solutions with Hitachi Rail to improve CCTV coverage and rail security.
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NewsRailway Interior Innovation Summit USA 2025 to take place in Orlando, hosted by Brightline and Siemens Mobility
The Railway Interior Innovation Summit USA 2025 will explore train interior trends, sustainability, and the passenger experience, featuring top industry leaders and an exclusive Brightline facility tour.
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NewsHitachi Rail secures £500 million deal for new UK-manufactured trains
Hitachi Rail has secured a £500 million contract to manufacture 14 new five-car trains in County Durham, supporting UK jobs and expanding FirstGroup's open access rail services.
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NewsSoutheastern and Hitachi Rail agree on new deal for UK’s fastest trains
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed a new maintenance contract for the Class 395 "Javelin" trains, aimed at reducing costs, improving availability and continuing a £27 million refurbishment programme.
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NewsCity of Thessaloniki inaugurates Greece’s first driverless metro
Thessaloniki has launched Greece's first driverless metro, a 9.6km line featuring advanced Hitachi Rail technology, set to cut 56,000 cars from roads daily and reduce CO2 emissions by 77,000 tonnes annually.
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NewsLumo’s Class 803 fleet wins Gold at Golden Spanner Awards for reliability
The 100% electric Lumo fleet won the top Golden Spanner award for reliability, marking its third consecutive win and setting new standards for dependable rail service on the East Coast Mainline.
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NewsHitachi Rail to upgrade Thai Railways with advanced digital signalling system
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to modernise Thailand’s rail infrastructure with advanced ETCS digital signalling, enhancing speed, safety and capacity on key railway lines.
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NewsSMRT Trains advances energy efficiency in Singapore’s rail network
SMRT Trains has introduced Green CBTC Next Gen technology, achieving an 8% energy savings in train operations as part of its plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsUK’s first intercity battery train trial successfully completed
A new intercity battery train trial in Northern England achieved major fuel savings and zero-emission station operations, marking progress in sustainable rail travel.