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Founded
  
2002

Parent organization
  
HITACHI EUROPE LIMITED

Hitachi Rail

Subsidiaries
  
AnsaldoBreda, Agility Trains West Limited, Hitachi Rail Italy Spa, Hitachi Rail Italy Investments Srl

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Hitachi Rail is involved in designing and manufacturing many models of Shinkansen vehicles, including the N700 Series Shinkansen and the THSR 700T for Taiwan High Speed Rail.

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Hitachi markets a general-purpose train known as the "A-train", which utilises double-skin friction stir welded aluminium body construction. The A-train concept can be customised to form a commuter train like the automated 3000 series train for the Nanakuma Line, a limited express train like the E257 series, or a high-speed train such as the Class 395 operating in the UK.

In June 2008, Hitachi also submitted a tender for the UK's Intercity Express Programme which won.

Hitachi also develops rolling stock for many metro systems, including the Fukuoka Subway, Tokyo Metro, Yokohama Municipal Subway, and MARTA, as well as operating vehicles via Hitachi Monorail.

Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries agreed to cooperate in the field of international intra-city railway systems in 2010.

In 2015 Hitachi Rail bought Italian manufacturer Ansaldo Breda.

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References

Hitachi Rail Wikipedia