Hitachi Rail is a global provider of integrated rail solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes rolling stock, signalling systems, turnkey solutions, and service & maintenance. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., the company leverages advanced technologies to enhance rail transport efficiency and safety. Hitachi Rail operates in multiple countries, delivering projects that range from high-speed trains to urban transit systems. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its development of battery-powered trains and efforts to reduce the environmental impact of rail operations.
Passenger service begins for the first 30 Hitachi Rail trams manufactured for GTT for the city of Turin. Contract will see a total of 70 vehicles built in the Hitachi Rail factory in Naples, and delivered by 2024.
Upgraded service also now includes automatic access to lowest possible weekly fares for trains carrying passengers to and from Genoa from across Italy.
The SPACIA X will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to the current SPACIA, and virtually replace all of the electricity used for operations with electricity from renewable sources, making CO2 emissions net zero.
The innovative solution will allow seamless switching between existing interlocking and new ETCS digital signalling radically reducing testing time on Queensland Rail’s network.