Hitachi Rail Italy Signed a Contract Worth 87 Million Euros for further 12 Leonardo Trains for Milan Metro
2018年7月18日 - 1:51PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Hitachi Rail Italy signed a contract worth 87 million euro for
the supply of 12 Leonardo metro trains, destined for Milan Metro
Line 2.
These units are in addition to the 60 trains already ordered by
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) as part of a framework agreement
entered into in 2012
Like the trains already in service on Lines 1 and 2 of the Milan
metro system, the new vehicles are based on state-of-the-art
technology and safety standards. The metro trains are at forefront
for passenger comfort, and have an innovative "open-space" design
which provides passengers with an uninterrupted view from the end
to the front of the train. The metro train is equipped with
structures and bogies to ensure smooth running, full integral
summer / winter air conditioning system, vandal-resistant walls and
a video surveillance system featuring continuous image recording of
the passenger compartment. Great attention was also paid to the
train's design, with input from industry experts, tailored to the
customer's requirements.
Deliveries of the 12 trains, that will be manufactured at Hitachi
Rail's plants at Reggio Calabria and Naples, are due to start in
autumn 2019.
"This new contract - says Maurizio Manfellotto, CEO Hitachi Rail
Italy and Group COO Service & Maintenance Hitachi Rail -
demonstrates our customer's trust in our company and products.
Passengers in Milan have already begun to experience these trains,
and we are proud to be able to manufacture a further 12 units to
enhance mobility in the city."
"Reliability, quality and punctual delivery - says Giuseppe Marino,
Group COO, Rolling Stock Hitachi Rail - are drivers of an
up-to-date and sustainable mobility. Our trains are characterised
by high safety and comfort levels, while the digitalisation of our
factories enables optimisation of our time to market. At the same
time, our customers can rely on our international, highly
professional and competent workforce."
About Hitachi Rail Italy S.p.A
Hitachi Rail Italy is the most important railway vehicle
manufacturer in Italy. In November, 2015 it was acquired by Hitachi
Rail Europe. The company was originally formed through the merger
of well-known Ansaldo Trasporti and Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie,
who brought together over 160 years of expertise in making urban
mobility and rail transport a reality. Hitachi Rail Italy has 2,000
employees working in manufacturing plants in Naples, Pistoia,
Reggio Calabria, San Francisco and Miami. The products of Hitachi
Rail Italy range from High Speed, the ETR1000 high speed train to
trams, metros (including driverless), to regional trains:
Caravaggio, Vivato and TSR. The vehicles produced by Hitachi Rail
Italy operate in over fifteen countries around the world. The
company is led by CEO Maurizio Manfellotto. For more information on
Hitachi Rail Italy, please visit the company's website at
http://www.hitachirail.com/.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team
and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated
revenues for fiscal 2014 (ended March 31, 2015) totaled 9,761
billion yen ($81.3 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on
the Social Innovation Business, which includes power &
infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication
systems, construction machinery, high functional materials &
components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
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