Hitachi has delivered its 300th train for UK passengers, the delivery of the Class 807 for Avanti West Coast completing the milestone which began with the introduction of the Class 395 Javelin train in June 2009.
The Hitachi Rail fleet includes Scotland’s fastest commuter train (Class 385) on Scotland’s Central Belt, the intercity Class 800 on the East Coast Mainline, to the UK’s fastest passenger train (Class 395) on HS1, the high-speed line from St Pancras International.
Currently, Hitachi Rail trains operate across 10 fleets, which it reports collectively achieve reliability rates three times higher than the industry average.
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With 2,100 high-skilled maintenance employees across 16 sites, and leveraging an extensive UK supply chain, Hitachi reports that its maintenance operations contribute £500m gross value add to UK economy every year.
Chief director of UK & Ireland Hitachi Rail Jim Brewin said: “Delivering our 300th UK train is symbolic of what the rail industry can achieve through strategic partnership.
Transforming levels in reliability, capacity and performance across Britain’s railways is only possible due to quality of industry partners we have in the UK.
“Going from 1 to 300 trains in just 15 years is credit to incredible people that have embodied the spirit of Hitachi Rail. With exciting innovations in green and digital technology being developed in the UK, Hitachi Rail is already working towards the future.”
Achievements and innovations in rail charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
