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September 27, 2019 | Asia

Hitachi ships first Bangkok Red Line trains

THE first two trains for Bangkok’s suburban rail Red Line have left Hitachi’s Kasado facility in Japan on the first leg of their journey to the Thai capital.

September 19, 2019 | Light Rail

Hitachi wins Turin tram order

TURIN Transport Group (GTT) has selected Hitachi Rail as preferred bidder for a contract to supply up to 70 low-floor LRVs for the city’s 88km tram network.

August 13, 2019 | Technology

Hitachi to test barrierless mobile ticketing system

HITACHI is due to launch a testing programme for a new smart ticketing system, which uses sensors positioned on the doors of public transport vehicles to detect an app on passengers’ smartphones as they board and alight, removing the need for ticket barriers.

August 2, 2019 | Fleet

New Hull Trains fleet set for October launch

HULL Trains has released the first interior images of its new fleet of class 802/3 bi-mode inter-city trains, which are being assembled at Hitachi Rail Italy’s plant in Pistoia.

July 30, 2019 | Fleet

Abellio orders Hitachi trains for East Midlands franchise

ABELLIO announced on July 30 that it has selected Hitachi Rail for a £400m contract to supply a fleet of 33 bi-mode (diesel/25kV ac) inter-city trains for East Midlands Railway (EMR).

June 18, 2019 | Fleet

Three firms shortlisted for Tyne & Wear Metro fleet renewal

NEXUS, the passenger transport authority for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland, announced on June 18 that three suppliers will be invited to make best and final offers for a contract to design, build and maintain a new fleet of trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro network.

June 5, 2019 | High-speed

Bids roll in for HS2 fleet contract

All five bids have officially been submitted for the £2.75bn contract to supply at least 54 high-speed trains for phase one of Britain’s High Speed 2 (HS2) line linking London and Birmingham.

June 4, 2019 | High-speed

Trenitalia orders 14 high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 Trains

ITALIAN national operator Trenitalia has awarded a 60:40 partnership between Hitachi and Bombardier a contract to supply 14 high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 Trains, as well as a 10 year maintenance service agreement for the new trains.

May 15, 2019 | Main line

LNER introduces first Azuma multiple unit

BRITISH long-distance operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) introduced the first of 65 class 800/801 Azuma trains on order from Hitachi on its East Coast Main Line (ECML) service between London King’s Cross and Leeds on May 15.

April 16, 2019 | Technology

Rail Innovation Group launches Recognised Innovation Scheme

THE Rail Innovation Group and Hitachi Rail announced on April 15 the creation of the Recognised Innovation Scheme, a new programme aiming to open up the railway industry to new innovations to improve passenger experiences.

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