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July 13, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia to extend ETCS on Gold Coast Line

Hitachi Rail contracted to deploy digital signalling on 20km section between Kuraby and Beenleigh.

June 10, 2026 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2026: Part 3

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the next winners of our 2026 Women in Rail Award.

May 14, 2026 | Infrastructure

Mexico awards more contracts for Saltillo - Nuevo Laredo passenger line

Signalling and civil works contracts agreed totalling $US 744m.

April 17, 2026 | Technology

Portugal awards signalling transition contract

Hitachi Rail selected by Infrastructure Portugal to develop ERTMS Specific Transmission Module.

April 6, 2026 | Asia

Japan’s Seibu Railway orders fine dining train

Train name and logo finalised for fine dining service due to launch in March 2028.

April 3, 2026 | Metros

Hitachi Rail to acquire Clever Devices

The acquisition will enable Hitachi Rail to enhance its digital product portfolio.

April 2, 2026 | Fleet

Trenitalia awards contract for Frecciarossa trains

The objective is to increase the size of the Frecciarossa fleet to 74 trains by 2031.

March 5, 2026 | Metros

Hitachi wins contract for Turin metro Line 2

Contract includes supply of 14 trains and CBTC for operation at Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4).

February 23, 2026 | High-speed

Trenitalia to expand high-speed fleet

CEO announces purchase of 74 Frecciarossa 1000 trains under €2bn investment programme.

February 20, 2026 | North America

Hitachi Rail’s Canadian HQ nears completion

Offices totalling 11,613m² are located in Toronto’s Scarborough district.

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