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Frecciarossa for tests in Austria
Frecciarossa for tests in Austria

On the Wien - Marchegg line, the Italian unit ETR 400 035 has been parked at the Siebenbrunn-Leopoldsdorf station.

Tobu introduces Class 90000 EMU for Tojo line
Tobu introduces Class 90000 EMU for Tojo line

Tobu Railway, the private railway that serves the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area, introduced new 10-car EMUs for the Tōbu Tōjō line on 13 July 2026.

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Renfe: just two bidders for high speed train order
Renfe: just two bidders for high speed train order

In spite of all the speculation, on 23 June 2026 it was announced that only two manufacturers had submitted all the correct documentation required by Renfe Viajeros from bidders: Hitachi Rail and Siemens Mobility.

Major milestone at AWC's Class 805 fleet
Major milestone at AWC's Class 805 fleet

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major milestone serving the West Coast Main Line by notching five million miles on the network.

Hitachi and PESA announced strategic partnership
Hitachi and PESA announced strategic partnership

On 16 June 2026, PESA Bydgoszcz and Hitachi Rail have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

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Aurora entered into service
Aurora entered into service

3 December 2025 marked a new chapter for rail travel in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, as the first train from Transport UK and East Midlands Railway’s (EMR) new 400 million GBP fleet carried its inaugural customers.

First Aurora will enter service in December
First Aurora will enter service in December

On 10 November 20225, Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that the first Aurora from EMR’s new 400 million GBP fleet will enter service across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains
Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains

Arriva Group has announced an order of nine five-car battery hybrid trains (electricity, battery, diesel, EBDMU) by Hitachi Rail to replace its entire Grand Central fleet. 

InnoTrans 2024 report (26)
InnoTrans 2024 report (26)

Hitachi Rail on InnoTrans 2024 introduced the Frecciarossa 1000 unit (ETR 400 series according to the Italian scheme), specifically four cars from the Trenitalia’s ETR 400 061.

Fourteen new Hitachi trains for open access growth in UK
Fourteen new Hitachi trains for open access growth in UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited on 6 December 2024 Newton Aycliffe to celebrate a significant agreement for the Hitachi Rail factory which has secured an order of around 500 million GBP to manufacture 14 new five-car class 80X trains for FirstGroup, including maintenance over a ten year lease period.

Gangways for the new Frecciarossa trains
Gangways for the new Frecciarossa trains

In early February 2025, HÜBNER Group signed a contract with Hitachi Rail to supply up to 280 gangway systems between 2025 and 2029 for the new ETR 1000 high-speed trains.

AWC introduced Evero EMUs as services to Liverpool increase
AWC introduced Evero EMUs as services to Liverpool increase

On 11 November 2024, Avanti West Coast’s 350 million GBP investment in its new Evero fleet reached an important milestone with their first run in service on the Liverpool to London route.

Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England
Hitachi Rail's battery train completed testing in the north of England

On 8 November 2024, Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express celebrated the successful completion of the UK’s first intercity battery trial in the North of England.

First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet
First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet

East Midlands Railway (EMR) shared first look at the interiors of their new Aurora fleet.

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