Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20230 Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 high-speed ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia. This deal is valued at 861 million EUR and also includes the option to provide a further 10 trains for an additional 287 million EUR. The ETR1000 trains are around 200 metres long, have capacity for 460 seated passengers
Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20230 Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia. In 2019, Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto launched the world’s first fully autonomous heavy-haul rail operation, which is capable of moving one million tonnes of iron ore a day between 17 iron
Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20230 Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). The European Commission has given its antitrust approval for the deal following Hitachi’s move to refile its merger notification last month. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales With this approval, the
Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20230 The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision regarding Hitachi’s 1.7 billion EUR proposed purchase of Thales’ Ground Transportation (GTS) business. Following an in-depth investigation, the authority has concluded that Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business satisfies its previous competition concerns. GTS’ Operational
Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20230 Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission in order to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS). This move formally restarts the merger clearance process in the European Union following its withdrawal in November 2022. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail
New Hitachi Trams to Commence Service in Turin Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20230 Hitachi Rail has announced that 30 new trams are set to start service in Turin, Italy on 11 September under a contract with Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT). This milestone is part of a 2020 contract for Hitachi Rail to deliver a total of 70 trams to the city by 2024. The tram
HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20230 The high-speed electric trains set to operate on the HS2 rail network have become the first in the world to achieve the British Standards Institute’s (BSI) PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard. The new trains, which are being designed and manufactured in the UK by a Hitachi and Alstom joint venture, will
UK: Refurbishment Work Complete on Southeastern’s First High-Speed Javelin Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20230 Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have completed refurbishment work on the first of 29 high-speed Javelin trains for Southeastern’s passenger service between London St Pancras and Kent. This delivery is part of a 27 million GBP refurbishment project being carried out on Britain’s fastest passenger trains to deliver a more reliable
€1.8 Billion Contract Awarded for Verona–Padua High Speed Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20230 The IRICAV DUE consortium consisting of Webuild (82.95%) and Hitachi Rail (17.05%) has won a 1.8 billion EUR contract to deliver the track and digital signalling systems for a section of high-speed railway between Verona and Padua. This phase will focus on a 6.2km section of high-speed/capacity (HS/C) line that will
Japan: Tobu Railway Begins Operating Hitachi’s SPACIA X Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20230 Tobu Railway Co. has commenced operations of Hitachi Rail’s new Series N100 SPACIA X trains from Tokyo to the Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen areas in Japan. Compared to the current SPACIA units, these new models will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40% and will provide net-zero CO2 emissions when using
Hitachi Rail Awarded New Contract to Maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20230 Hitachi Rail has been awarded an eight-year contract to continue its maintenance of 19 intercity Class 802 trains by operator TransPennine Trains and owning group Angel Trains. The trains, which were also built by Hitachi, were first introduced into passenger service in 2019 and are known as ‘Nova 1’ fleet. Hitachi
Hitachi Rail Pilots New Solution for Testing Digital Signalling in Queensland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20230 Hitachi Rail is piloting its new ‘Over and Back’ testing solution in the delivery of a new ETCS digital signalling system for South-East Queensland’s Cross River Rail project. The ‘Over and Back’ solution will enable seamless switching between existing interlocking and new ETCS digital signalling systems to reduce testing time on
Hitachi Rail Completes Phase 1 Rollout of Tri-Mode ‘Blues’ Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20230 Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of the production and rollout of its tri-mode Masaccio trains for service in Italy. The manufacturer has now successfully produced 20 of these units, built for Trenitalia as ‘Blues’ trains at the Hitachi Rail factory in Pistoia. This achievement marks the completion of the first tranche
CMA: Hitachi’s Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20230 The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s proposed 1.7 billion EUR acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation (GTS) could substantially reduce competition in the supply of digital mainline and urban signalling. This move could therefore reduce choice for Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL), which would
Hitachi Rail to Provide Onboard Digital Signalling for SNCF’s TGV-M Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20230 Hitachi Rail has signed a new framework agreement to provide onboard digital signalling equipment for SNCF’s TGV-M fleet. This contract is worth up to 77 million EUR and will see Hitachi Rail supply its bi-standard ERTMS/TVM signalling solution for trains operating across the French and European high-speed rail networks. It includes orders
Washington Metro Presents Designs for Future Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20230 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is inviting customers to visit a pop-up exhibit at Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Station to view the design concepts for its future fleet of trains. These new trains are expected to start passenger operations throughout Washington in 2026. The railcars will run on the
Honolulu Rail System to Commence Service on 30 June Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20230 The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has announced that the penultimate train has now arrived in Hawaii prior to the Honolulu Rail System commencing passenger service on 30 June this year. The Honolulu Metro is the first rail system to be constructed in Hawaii. It will operate using 20 four-car
Hitachi and Toshiba to Supply High-Speed Trains for Taiwan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20230 Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC), consisting of Hitachi, Toshiba and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply 12 sets of high-speed trains for the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC). This order consists of 144 cars worth approximately 124 billion JPY (723 million GBP). Tokaido Shinkansen N700S
LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail Sign Collaborative Relationship Charter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20230 London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to define how they will collaborate over the next three decades. In 2014, the Department for Transport (DfT) contracted Hitachi Rail’s Agility Trains to provide 65 high-speed Azuma trains for the second phase of the Intercity Express
GWR Extends Hitachi Rail’s Fleet Maintenance Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20230 Great Western Railway (GWR) and Eversholt Rail have extended their maintenance partnership with Hitachi Rail to further improve the reliability of GWR trains. The contract extension is worth over 300 million GBP and will see Hitachi Rail continue to maintain the GWR West of England fleet of 36 Class 802 Intercity
UK: Hitachi Rail to Conduct Testing at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 19, 20230 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to test the latest rail technologies, including British-built trains, battery systems and digital solutions at the new site in Wales. The GCRE is a planned rail innovation centre at the Nant Helen surface mine in Wales. The
Giuseppe Marino Becomes Group CEO of Hitachi Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20230 Giuseppe Marino has been appointed as the new Group CEO of Hitachi Rail. With this appointment, Marino has rejoined the company after four years, having previously served as Hitachi Rail’s COO of Rolling Stock. Based at the company’s London HQ, he is now expected to lead Hitachi Rail’s ongoing expansion of capabilities
UK: New Avanti West Coast Fleet Begins Main Line Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20230 Avanti West Coast has started testing its new Hitachi fleet on the West Coast Main Line. The fleet consists of ten seven-carriage electric trains and 13 five-carriage class 805 bi-mode trains, which can run under both electric and diesel power. These were purchased as part of a 350 million GBP (394.54m EUR
UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail’s Acquisition of Thales’s GTS Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20220 Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business. GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’s GTS business was initially announced in August 2021. The two companies have since been working to secure the required regulatory approvals
Hitachi Rail Receives Two New Contracts for Bi-Standard Cab Signalling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail has been chosen to equip its digital bi-standard cab signalling technology on SNCF and Eurostar trains. On board digital signalling technology from Hitachi The bi-standard technology combines transmission voice-machine (TVM) and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) technologies. This will enable the Eurostar E300 and SNCF high speed trains to
Hitachi Rail Consortium to Provide ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has chosen a consortium led by Hitachi Rail to design and deliver ERTMS digital signalling on 1,885 kilometres of rail network across central and northern Italy. Hitachi Rail Consortium to Deliver ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Central and Northern Italy The project will cover the lines for the regions
Hitachi Rail to Supply Ontario Line Trains and Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail’s Connect 6ix consortium to deliver the new Ontario Line rolling stock, systems, operations and maintenance (RSSOM) package. Under the 9 billion CAD contract, the consortium will design and build the trains and install and integrate tracks and systems along the
Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Commuter Railway in the Philippines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 The Philippine Government’s Department of Transportation has awarded a major contract to Hitachi Rail to deliver an Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works package for the new commuter railway from Solis to Malolos. This contract is valued at 114 billion JPY (814 million USD) and will be funded by the
Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced that the first of its Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC). Following the completion of static tests, this dynamic testing marks a major milestone in the operator’s 350 million GBP project. Unit number 805001, still
Hitachi Rail to Manufacture New Trains for Milan Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) has awarded a framework agreement to Hitachi Rail to manufacture the new trains for the Milan Metro. The agreement is valued at 368 million EUR and includes the supply of 46 new metro trains, 21 of which have already been committed in the first part of the
Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 In just one year of business, FirstGroup’s 100% electric rail operator Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London. This was announced as the budget rail operator celebrated the anniversary of its first service this week. Lumo celebrates
Technical Support for New Monorail Line in Panama City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Ricardo experts to ensure globally-recognised RAMS techniques are applied during design and build of Metro Line 3, a new monorail system for Panama’s metro network. Ricardo has been chosen to provide RAMS support for the construction of Phase One of Panama Metro’s Line 3. The role was awarded by the HPH Consortium,
Hitachi Rail Shares Final Designs of New Maryland Factory and Test Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Hitachi Rail has unveiled the final designs for its new Maryland train factory and 800-yard test track in Hagerstown, Washington County. Hitachi Rail shares final design of new Hagerstown, Maryland factory and test track © Hitachi Rail When fully operational, the factory will use the latest techniques to optimise energy and resource efficiency. It will
UK: Javelin High-Speed Trains to Receive £27 Million Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Eversholt Rail, Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to upgrade the Class 395 high-speed Javelin trains that operate between London St Pancras and Kent. The 27 million GBP upgrade project will begin in March 2023 and will renew 29 trains at Southeastern’s Ashford Depot. The project will future-proof the UK’s
Australia: Forrestfield-Airport Link Opens in Perth Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has commissioned Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport link. New Forrestfield-Airport Link opens © Hitachi Rail Tunnelling for the project was completed in April 2020, followed closely by the start of tracklaying in July of the same year. The link’s opening date was announced this summer. Perth’s first rail line to the city’s
InnoTrans: Hitachi and Trenitalia Unveil Battery Hybrid Blues Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia have unveiled the tri-mode ‘Blues’ battery hybrid train at InnoTrans 2022. Upon commencing operations in Italy later this year, this will be the first battery hybrid train to enter passenger service in Europe. Luigi Corradi, CEO of Trenitalia and Andrew Barr, Group CEO of Hitachi Rail cut the
A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20220 InnoTrans is back after four long years. And as is established practice, the Monday before the show officially opens is press day, during which members of the media get an industry welcome plus a preview of some of the top innovations in rolling stock. Representatives from the five founding organisations of InnoTrans
First Choice in Washington D.C.: ZF Supplies the US Capital Metro with Transmissions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 First Choice in Washington D.C.: ZF Supplies the US Capital Metro with Transmissions New spur gear drive developed to meet specific requirements of the urban rail networkLightweight and powerful: Transmission weighs 80 kilograms less than the previous modelFirst order from Hitachi Rail for Metro Washington comprises 256 vehicles ZF will produce a
Honolulu Rail System Commences Trial Runs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has announced that the trial testing phase for the first segment of the Honolulu Rail System commenced on 29 August 2022. The trial runs will test all aspects of the trains, stations, systems and personnel and will include the simulation of emergency procedures. This is the
World’s First Fully Automated Heavy-Haul Rail System Sees 10% Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 The world’s first fully automated heavy-haul rail system, AutoHaul™, in Australia has been expanded by 166km to connect the Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine to the existing network. The AutoHaul™ network has gone from 1,700km to 1,866km as part of the greenfield mine development in Western Australia. The AutoHaul™ network
Alstom Completes Final EC Commitments for Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 Alstom has concluded the divestment of its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its French Reichshoffen production site and its TALENT 3 platform to CAF. This transaction was required by the European Commission following Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. TALENT 3 battery-electric train © Bombardier Transportation To ensure a smooth transition, Alstom will fulfil
Hitachi Rail to Work on World-First Application of ATO over ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 Hitachi Rail has been chosen to install automatic train operation (ATO) over ETCS Level 2 technology across Queensland’s new generation rail (NGR) fleet of 75 six-carriage trains. This application of ATO over ETCS will be a world first. Signalling control centre © Hitachi Rail The contract, valued at 107 million AUD (72.49m EUR |
Hitachi Rail to Provide ERTMS RBC Technology for SNCF Réseau Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 SNCF Réseau has selected Hitachi Rail to develop and deploy wayside ERTMS radio block centres (RBC) for the French railway network. RBCs are an essential component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), as they manage train movements in a defined area by communicating between the train and track. Hitachi
Hitachi Rail to Install ERTMS Signalling on Tågab Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Tågåkeriet I Bergslagen AB (Tågab) has contracted Hitachi Rail to install ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) signalling technology on-board trains operating in Sweden and Norway. Hitachi Rail will design and install the ERTMS digital signalling technology to modernise Tågab’s Scandinavian fleet. This upgrade will improve the fleet’s operational efficiency and
Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20220 Alstom has transferred Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train platform to Hitachi Rail, following the French rolling stock manufacturer’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. The transfer of the ETR 1000 platform – formally known as the V300 ZEFIRO – was part of Alstom’s commitments to the
Hitachi Installs Live Wheelset Monitoring System on GWR High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail is installing a world-first live monitoring system on Great Western Railway’s (GWR) high-speed fleet to provide digital data on train wheelset performance. The wireless technology will be fitted to 93 intercity trains, marking the first time that Hitachi’s ‘Perpetuum Onboard’ wireless technology will be deployed to monitor all wheelset
Taiwan: EMU3000 Receives Prestigious Design Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Hitachi and the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) have jointly received the 2022 iF Design Award for the EMU3000 electric intercity express train. The EMU3000 The EMU3000 can be seen in operation throughout Taiwan. In January 2019 Hitachi Rail received an order worth 160 billion JPY (1.11bn EUR | 1.19bn USD) for 600
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
Italy: RFI Awards 2.7bn ERTMS Tender Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has awarded its tender for the design and construction of an ERTMS across 42,000 kilometres of high-speed and regional railway lines in Italy. It aims to complete this project by 2026, keeping in line with its strategy to implement ERTMS technology across its entire network by 2036. Launched
Copenhagen Metro and Hitachi Rail Sign Digital Asset Management Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 The Copenhagen Metro (Metroselskabet), Metro Service and Hitachi Rail have concluded a digital asset management agreement that aims to make Metro services more reliable. The Copenhagen Metro’s new agreement with operators Metro Service and Hitachi Rail establishes each party’s obligations for acquiring new IT equipment and personnel resources to create a common
Hitachi Rail Unveils New Digital Rail Products Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Hitachi Rail has launched its latest digital rail products at the 2022 Railway Systems Supplies Inc. Communication & Signalling exhibition in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout the exhibition on 16, 17 and 18 May, Hitachi Rail is unveiling several automation and digitalisation innovations for freight and passenger rail to help companies maximise
Hitachi train cracks report calls for industry review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 Cracks found in the bodyshells of several types of Hitachi trains almost a year ago were caused partly by salt in the air, according to a new report from the Office of Rail and Road. The problems were first discovered at GWR’s Intercity Express depot in Bristol, and similar trains
ORR Publishes Final Report on Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 Cracks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20220 The British rail regulator, the ORR, has made a number of regulations after reviewing how the rail industry handled the potential safety issues that caused the Hitachi Class 800 trains to be withdrawn from service in May 2021. Cracks were found on the bodyshell (yaw damper bracket and anti-roll bar fixing
US: Hitachi Rail to Build New Manufacturing Hub in Washington County, Maryland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 Hitachi Rail has chosen Washington County, Maryland, as the location for its new 70 million USD ( 63.36m euros) manufacturing site. This will create 1,300 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Concept shot of future Hitachi Rail factory © Hitachi Rail A major expansion to the company’s US presence, Hitachi Rail plans for
Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit Sign ERTMS Framework Contract with Italian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit have together been awarded the tender by FS Italiane to work as a temporary grouping to design and implement ERTMS in four Italian regions. The four regions in question are Sicily, Lazio, Abruzzio and Umbria. This tender is the first stage of technological projects financed by
Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop a digital rail product that first monitors and then predicts sections of track that (will) affect ride quality and require maintenance. This monitoring equipment is being installed on trains running in Scotland, including those on the
Hitachi Rail Chosen to Digitalise Infranord Maintenance Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 Infranord has chosen Hitachi Rail to design, build, install, test and commission on-board digital signalling systems for its yellow maintenance trains. Hitachi Rail to digitise Infranord’s yellow maintenance trains with on-board signalling system © Hitachi Rail Known as Tb locos, the two vehicles are used to maintain the rail network even during the
Italy: AMT Orders 14 New Trains from Hitachi for Genoa Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20220 Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with AMT to supply Genoa Metro with 14 new trains. Genoa Meteo © Hitachi Rail These will support the expansion of the Genoa Metro, including the west and east extensions towards Canepari and Martinez, which are currently under construction. In a deal valued at 70 million euros (80.1m
Hitachi Rail Adapts Digital Interlocking Technology to Meet German Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 Hitachi Rail has successfully adapted its digital interlocking product to meet German specifications and standards. This enables the company to enter Germany’s interlocking market. Hitachi Rail’s digital interlocking passes major milestone for Germany’s Fast-Track Programme © Hitachi Functional and operational tests were carried out at Hitachi’s laboratory in Munich and witnessed by Deutsche Bahn
HS2 Shares Rail System Technical Specifications to Support Work Pipeline Visibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 HS2 has signed up to the Rail Supply Group’s (RSG) Work Pipeline Visibility Charter and has begun to share the technical specifications of all its rail systems packages publicly. HS2 train © Hitachi Rail This follows on from research commissioned by the RSG, which found that improving work pipeline visibility was the number
Zonegreen Provides Sidings Protection at Local Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 Zonegreen Provides Sidings Protection at Local Depot Hitachi Rail’s depot in Doncaster is improving its already excellent safety measures and standards, courtesy of Sheffield-based experts, Zonegreen, to ensure staff enjoy enhanced protection, no matter where they are working. Zonegreen’s siding warning system alerts personnel to imminent train movements, allowing them to reach
France: Hitachi Rail’s RATP Maintenance Contract Renewed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 Paris Metro operator RATP has renewed its maintenance contract with Hitachi Rail. RATP renews Hitachi Rail’s contract for the maintenance of Paris’ Metro and tramway networks © Hitachi Rail This is the continuation of a long-term partnership between the two organisations, which have worked together since 1913. This latest contract is worth 33 million
HS2 Crewe-Manchester Bill to Be Introduced to Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 The government will today (24 January) introduce the bill for HS2’s Phase 2b western leg (Crewe-Manchester) to parliament. So far, Phase 2a sees the high-speed line running to Crewe. Once approved, HS2 will be able to continue onwards to Manchester, completing the western leg of the high-speed line. This will allow
Alstom Reviews Growth One Year on from Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20220 On the run up to the first anniversary of its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has released the details of its orders and sales for the first nine months of the financial year 2021/22. During this period, orders for services, signalling and systems reached 49 percent of the total order intake. Alstom
New EMR Aurora Contract Supports STAUFF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 STAUFF, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of hydraulic system components, is providing key products for EMR’s new Aurora Fleet, such as specialist clamping solutions, tube manipulation, flexible hose assemblies and fittings. STAUFF has been part of Hitachi Rail’s global supply chain since 2012 and this close relationship supports
Hitachi Rail to Operate and Maintain Riyadh Women’s University Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 Hitachi Rail has won the contract to operate and maintain the autonomous metro at Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The university is the largest women’s university in the world, with 60,000 enrolled students. The contract, worth 72.5 million euros, has a runtime of three years. Due to
Hitachi Rail Offers New Freight Telematics Product Via IMT Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20220 Hitachi Rail has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Intermodal Telematics (IMT) to add the company’s monitoring sensors to its digital freight service. This will enable Hitachi to offer a powerful telematics product that uses AI analytics to optimise the efficiency and safety of freight services. Example of Hitachi Rail & IMT’s
Hitachi Rail to Equip Nordic Re-Finance Locomotives with ERTMS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 Hitachi Rail has won a contract with Nordic Re-Finance to equip its Scandinavian fleet with on-board ERTMS and STM (specific transmission module) systems. The diesel-electric locomotives, Class TMe units, operate in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. A Nordic Re-Finance TMe locomotive © Hitachi Rail Hitachi Rail has already started work on this project and hopes
BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The trains will be equipped with modern sensors that will be able to identify potential faults, which will minimise disruption and downtime. Passengers will have access to high-capacity wifi, digital seat reservations and travel information that will be available through a number of different channels. ‘Inclusive design experts’ will also be
Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier’s Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 As part of the merger agreement between Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, which concluded in January, the European Commission required that certain assets would be divested to avoid competition concerns. Just last week Alstom announced it was divesting its Reichshoffen site as well as its Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms to CAF. Bombardier-Hitachi
Japan: Hitachi to Produce Express Trains for Tobu Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20210 Hitachi has been chosen to design and build a fleet of N100 express trains for Tobu Railway Company. Hitachi is to produce a fleet of N100 express trains for Tobu © Hitachi These will be used on Tobu Railway’s flagship service between Tokyo and Nikko and Kinugawa, replacing the Spacia 100 series of
Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to Retrofit Batteries on TPE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail and rolling stock owning company Angel Trains have agreed in principle to retrofit TransPennine Express intercity trains with batteries. The move would allow these trains to reduce their diesel consumption over a route that continues to elude electrification. TransPennine Express train © Hitachi Rail | Bruce Galloway Hitachi, Angel
Hitachi Rail Signs Deal with ScottishPower for 100% Renewable Electricity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Hitachi Rail maintains more than 200 trains at various depots in England, Wales and Scotland. It manufactures and maintains regional, intercity and high-speed trains that operate in the country. Hitachi Rail Doncaster site © Hitachi Rail In 2020–21 Hitachi Rail reduced its carbon emissions by 30.5 percent. ScottishPower was the first UK integrated
Hitachi Rail to Deliver 50 High-Capacity Regional Trains to Lombardy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20210 Ferrovienord and Hitachi Rail have signed a contract for 50 high-capacity trains destined for the Lombardy region in Italy. This contract sits within a framework agreement signed by the two parties in 2018. The 50 high-capacity ‘Caravaggio’ regional trains cost 451 million euros. The trains in this order are to be
Hitachi Rail Wins Contract for Maintenance of ILSA Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20210 ILSA has awarded Hitachi Rail España the contract for the maintenance of its fleet of 20 new ETR trains. The ETR 1000. © Hitachi Rail These trains are being manufactured by Hitachi Rail and Alstom Group in Hitachi Rail’s factory in Pistoia, Italy. The private high-speed rail operator will begin operations in the latter
Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke to Design Gloucester Digital Signalling Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 Network Rail has awarded Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke Services a contract to design a digital signalling solution as part of a multimillion-pound project to improve rail reliability and safety in and around the Gloucester area. Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke to Design Gloucester Digital Signalling Solution © Hitachi Rail This was awarded as part
Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 Work on the East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project has moved a step closer. © Hitachi Rail Europe The scheme, developed by Transport Scotland and Network Rail, will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow. Construction work on the 63 million GBP (74.26m euros | 85.86m USD) Barrhead
Hitachi Rail Aims to Improve America’s Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 Hitachi Rail is displaying a series of new products aimed at freight railroads and passenger rail operators at the Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI) C&S Exhibition this week. The new offerings demonstrate Hitachi Rail’s commitment to being a full-service provider and include its improved Model 95-E gate crossing mechanism, a new Vital Onboard
ORR Publishes Interim Report on Class 800 Train Cracks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road has published its interim report on the cracks affecting the Hitachi-built Class 80X (AT300 Class 800, 801 and 802) and Class 385 (AT200) trains. The cracks were caused by stress corrosion and fatigue and caused a large number of the Class 800 fleet being taken
Thales and Hitachi Rail Negotiate Sale of Ground Transportation Systems Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 Thales and Hitachi Rail have announced they’re entering into exclusive negotiations regarding the sale of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems Global Business Unit for 1,660m euros (1,965.89m USD). GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) is a global leader in rail signalling and train control systems, telecommunications and supervision
ORR: TOCs Kept Passengers Well Informed during Hitachi Class 800 Cracking Issue Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published a passenger impact review with findings showing that the train operators affected by the cracks in the Hitachi-built Class 800 trains kept their passengers ‘well informed’. They provided clear and consistent information to travellers throughout the period of disruption. The review looked at
ORR Launches Review into Hitachi Class 800 and 385 Crack Issues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched a ‘lessons learned’ review into the cracking issue on the Hitachi-built Class 800 (AT300) and Class 385 (AT200) trains. The review, which is to provide valuable insights to the rail industry as a whole, will address both safety and passenger impacts. The
Work to Start on Latest Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 The IRICAV Due Consortium has signed an agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane) to start work on the second and final section of the first lot of Italy’s Verona-Padua high-speed, high-capacity railway five months ahead of schedule. The agreement means the consortium, which consists of the Webuild
Hitachi Rail Issues Class 800 Recovery Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Hitachi Rail, train operating companies and the UK government have agreed a plan to reintroduce the country’s Class 800 fleet back into passenger service. This service recovery plan was developed with oversight by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The Class 800 fleet, operated by four different TOCs – GWR,
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Updated 09.55, 10.08 A PLAN to bring Hitachi Intercity Express trains progressively back into service has been unveiled by Hitachi, the Rail Delivery Group and the operators affected by the discovery of hairline tracks on some units in Classes 800 and 385. Services are back to normal on Hull Trains, ScotRail and
Cracks in Bogies of Hitachi-Built Class 800 Trains Sees Them Withdrawn from Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 Other train operating companies are lending any rolling stock they can spare to the affected operators to help keep disruption to a minimum. Operators are also using alternative trains where suitable. For instance, LNER is bringing two InterCity 225 trains back this week. Passengers have also been given the option of
DfT confirms cracks as Intercity Express disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20210 CRACKS have been confirmed in the chassis of a number of Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses, and serious disruption is continuing on intercity routes as emergency checks are carried out. It is not clear how many faults have been found, and some trains are returning to service. Htachi said: ‘Inspection has identified cracks
Hitachi Joins the US High Speed Rail Association Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 In the United States, Hitachi Rail has railcar assembly plants on both the east and west coasts. Hitachi Rail says it will add a further assembly plant in the National Capital region where it will build the 8000-series metro cars ordered by the Washington Area Transit Authority. The US High Speed
Connect Assets on the Move When Reliability Is Critical Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20210 Fluidmesh Renamed ‘Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul’, Wins 2021 IoT Breakthrough Award Umberto Malesci © Cisco By Umberto Malesci Asking what’s the best wireless technology is like asking what’s the best pasta shape. Answer: it depends. For pasta, the variable is the sauce—tubes for chunky sauces, strands for oils or creamy sauces. For wireless technology, the
Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, which will give Hitachi a broader portfolio of maintenance services. As a result of this acquisition, Hitachi Rail has expanded its digital train maintenance portfolio, allowing the company to use data analytics to improve the safety, availability and reliability of
Hitachi Rail Uses Knorr-Bremse for Turin Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20210 Hitachi Rail has selected Knorr-Bremse to manufacture the hydraulic brake systems, entrance and HVAC systems for 30 new light rail vehicles for the Italian city of Turin. The contract includes an option to fit the systems for 40 further units. Hitachi will supply the light rail vehicles to its customer, GTT
Hitachi Rail Wins Major Railcar Contract with WMATA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20210 Hitachi Rail has won a contract worth up to 2.2 billion USD with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for the design and build of 256 8000-series railcar vehicles. The contract includes options such that Hitachi Rail could deliver up to 800 railcars to WMATA in total. The vehicles will
Trenitalia Awards Hitachi Rail Frecciarossa Logistics Support Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20210 Trentialia has awarded an integrated logistics support contract to Hitachi Rail for its high-speed Frecciarossa fleet, which can travel at speeds of up to 300km/h. A Frecciarossa ETR 500 © Hitachi Rail The contract is worth 152.8 million euros and has a runtime of 6 years with an option to extend by a
Hitachi Rail Starts Welding Next-Generation UK Intercity Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20210 Hitachi Rail has started welding and painting the passenger trains for East Midlands Railway and Avanti West Coast at its Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham. Hitachi has invested around 110 million GBP in the site so far and 8.5 million GBP of this investment has bought the new welding and
Hitachi Rail to Deploy Its ERTMS Level 2 Technology on Sweden’s Malmbanen Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail is working with Trafikverket to deliver ERTMS to a section of the Malmbanen line as part of Sweden’s efforts to digitalise its railway network. Hitachi Rail will install its ERTMS level 2 signalling system for 140km of the single-track line between Gällivare and Boden. The upgrade will also include
Hitachi Rail Successfully Tests First Battery-Powered Tram Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail has tested its first battery-powered tram in Florence, Italy. Most trams run under overhead wires, which come with a greater initial capital outlay and are visually unattractive. Battery trams can reduce the visual impact in urban areas, which is especially interesting in historic city centres such as Florence. Hitachi Rail’s
First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20200 SNCF and its partners have run the first semi-autonomous train on the French national railway network. The locomotive ran semi-autonomously under real operating conditions. The acceleration and braking operations were fully automatic. The trial was part of the Autonomous Train project. A train in semi-autonomous operation has run on the French national
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 THE first intercity train in Britain to use batteries is to be developed by Hitachi and Eversholt Rail, for trial service on the Great Western Main Line. The train will be a conversion of an existing bi-mode GWR Intercity Express, and the result will be a five-car unit which will be
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20200 Hitachi and Mitsubishi have signed a contract with HPH Consortium, the main contractor for Panama Metro Line 3, worth 883 million USD. Hitachi and Hitachi Rail will deliver 28 six-car vehicles – 168 cars in total, as well as the monorail’s signalling systems, telecommunications systems, power systems, control centre, platform screen