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A new survey, commissioned by Hitachi Rail and undertaken by…
A new survey, commissioned by Hitachi Rail and undertaken by SavantaComres, has found that 75% of Londoners want increased TfL funding.
Brits are leading the way when it comes to choosing…
Brits are leading the way when it comes to choosing train over plane for long-distance travel, new polling has found.
HS2’s new high speed trains, which are set to run…
HS2’s new high speed trains, which are set to run on the network within 10 years, have been recognised as the most environmentally-friendly in the world.
Hitachi Rail have been awarded an eight-year contract worth £240…
Hitachi Rail have been awarded an eight-year contract worth £240 million to maintain the TransPennine Express 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains.
Hitachi Rail will maintain Great Western Railway's (GWR) West of…
Hitachi Rail will maintain Great Western Railway's (GWR) West of England fleet of 36 Class 802 Intercity Express Trains until 2028 and bring millions of pounds in investment in the UK supply chain.
Hitachi Rail will test new British-built trains, battery technology and…
Hitachi Rail will test new British-built trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the world-leading Global Centre of Rail Excellence testing facility in Wales.
The Southeastern 'Javelin' trains will get a full interior refresh,…
The Southeastern 'Javelin' trains will get a full interior refresh, including new carpets and seats, with proposed new seating layouts to assist people with reduced mobility.
The Hitachi-built Class 385 fleet for ScotRail has broken records…
The Hitachi-built Class 385 fleet for ScotRail has broken records in reliability and carried approximately 34.3 million passengers to their destinations.
In 2022, intercity battery hybrid trains will be trialled on…
In 2022, intercity battery hybrid trains will be trialled on the TransPennine route by both Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains, to further develop railway’s use of this clean technology.
New welding and painting facilities are now in operation at…
New welding and painting facilities are now in operation at Hitachi Rail's manufacturing base in Newton Aycliffe, representing a £110 million investment.
In a UK-first, Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed…
In a UK-first, Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed an agreement aimed at bringing battery power – and fuel savings of more than 20 per cent – to the modern Great Western Railway Intercity Express Trains that carry passengers between Penzance and London.
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed that HS2 will go…
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed that HS2 will go ahead, with construction for Phase 1 from London to the West Midlands set to begin in April 2020.
