Hitachi Rail Secures Turin Metro Line 2 Rolling Stock Contract

Automated metro infrastructure for urban mobility
In urban rail transport and smart city infrastructure, automated metro systems are increasingly used to improve capacity, reliability, and operational efficiency. Hitachi Rail has signed a contract with Infra.To for the supply of rolling stock and signalling systems for the Rebaudengo–Politecnico section of Metro Line 2 in Turin, Italy.

The project has a total value of approximately €481.6 million, including €388.5 million for the base section covering the Rebaudengo–Porta Nuova segment and an additional €93.1 million optional section between Porta Nuova and Policlinico, which may be activated at a later stage.

Once completed, Turin’s Metro Line 2 will extend approximately 28 kilometres and include 31 stations. The first operational section is expected to open by 2033.

Rolling stock designed for capacity and accessibility
The trains supplied for the new metro line will be designed and manufactured in Italy. Each train will have a capacity of 404 passengers, including 336 standing passengers, 68 seated passengers, two spaces for passengers with reduced mobility, and four bicycle spaces.

The vehicles are designed to meet requirements for high passenger capacity, accessibility, and passenger comfort in dense urban transport networks. They will also be fully integrated with the digital signalling infrastructure that manages train movements and service frequency across the line.

Driverless operation with CBTC signalling
Metro Line 2 will be equipped with a communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system operating at GoA4 (Grade of Automation 4), the highest level of automation currently used in urban rail transport.

In this configuration, train operations are fully automated. Acceleration, braking, stopping, and door operations are managed automatically by the signalling system without onboard drivers. CBTC systems enable closer train spacing and higher service frequency by continuously monitoring train positions and adjusting operations in real time.

For metro operators, this technology can improve line capacity while maintaining high operational reliability and safety.

Digital asset management for rail operations
The trains will also be equipped with HMAX for Rail, a digital asset management platform developed by Hitachi Rail. The system collects operational data from both vehicles and infrastructure in real time to monitor performance and support predictive maintenance strategies.

Currently implemented on more than 2,000 trains worldwide, the system combines sensor data with artificial intelligence and edge computing technologies. Processing data close to its source allows operators to detect potential technical issues earlier, helping extend asset life cycles and optimize maintenance planning.

By integrating digital monitoring tools with automated signalling and modern rolling stock, metro operators can improve operational efficiency while reducing downtime.

Expanding Turin’s public transport network
The development of Metro Line 2 is part of Turin’s broader strategy to expand its urban public transport infrastructure and reduce reliance on private vehicles. Fully automated metro systems are increasingly deployed in large cities to support higher passenger volumes while maintaining consistent service intervals.

Through the combination of driverless train operation, digital monitoring technologies, and new rolling stock designed for high capacity, the new metro line is expected to strengthen connectivity across the city and support the transition toward more sustainable urban mobility.

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