Hitachi Rail wins $814m rail contract in Philippines

Rolling inventory producer Hitachi Rail has obtained an $814m (JPY114bn) contract for the brand new commuter railway mission within the Philippines.

Awarded by the Philippine Authorities’s Division of Transportation, the contract will cowl electrical and mechanical programs and monitor works, which incorporates digital signalling for the brand new commuter rail from Solis to Malolos.

Scope of the mission consists of almost 35.4km and 9 stations on the North-South Commuter Railway, in addition to a 147km commuter line from Calamba to Clark.

The Japan Worldwide Cooperation Company (JICA) will finance the works.

The mission is anticipated to chop down carbon emissions within the railway sector and promote using eco-friendly public transportation over polluting automobiles.

North South Commuter Railway will characteristic the European Prepare Management System (ETCS) Degree 2 signalling expertise, which can assist monitor the practice’s motion and velocity restrict on the monitor.

By enabling environment friendly operation of the trains, the ETCS expertise may even assist decrease the power footprint of the railway.

Moreover, the expertise will permit the automated activation of practice security features, together with emergency braking.

Hitachi is providing full turnkey E&M programs of signalling, electrification, telecommunications, depot gear, fare assortment, and trackwork for the railway sector within the Philippines.

Hitachi Japan enterprise deputy head, Asia and Japan initiatives (gross sales and tasks) railway programs enterprise unit head Takuya Yamakawa stated: “We’re proud to be awarded this contract to carry our digital signalling experience to the Philippines, following our experiences pioneering the expertise and efficiently introducing it to nations throughout Europe and Asia.

“By delivering this mission, Hitachi Rail will cut back a significant commuter railway’s power footprint, supporting greener journey.”

Earlier this month, Hitachi Rail received a €368m order for the manufacturing of 46 new metro trains for the Milan metro in Italy.