- New contract for 30 ETR1000 high speed trains demonstrates Hitachi Rail’s leadership in the Italian high speed sector
- The new trains can run on both the Italian and European networks – and are due to be delivered from spring 2026
- New fleet combines new interior design features, while including ETR1000’s typical energy-saving efficiency
- Luca D'Aquila, COO Hitachi Rail Group and CEO Hitachi Rail Italy: "This new contract confirms our commitment, as a partner of Trenitalia and Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group, to offering safe, innovative, comfortable and green mobility solutions, further improving connections across Italy and from Italy to Europe."
As part of a major new order, Hitachi Rail has signed a contract worth €861 million with Trenitalia for the supply of 30 new ETR1000 high speed trains, with an option for a further ten trains for an additional €287 million.