Hitachi Rail: Joining Consortium in Italy
ーDigital signalization plan for high-speed railroadsー
– A step forward in digitization between Milan and Venice –
We will deliver a summary from Hitachi’s disclosure information.
Hitachi Rail’s railway business:
A high-speed train connecting Verona and Padua in Italy.
August 1, 2023
Hitachi will participate as a member of the IRICAV DUE consortium.
The consortium has signed an agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI).
IRICAV DUE:
A consortium consisting of Hitachi Rail and Wibuild Group.
Design and install tracks and digital signaling systems.
Installation of tracks and a digital signaling system for the Vicenza line.
The total contract value of the consortium is EUR 1.8 billion (JPY 280 billion)
Verona-Padova:
It is a short section with a distance of 6.2km.
This time, we will digitize the train management between Verona and Padua.
Train control system (ERTMS):
For this project, Hitachi Rail will deliver a common European ERTMS Level 2.
State-of-the-art railway digital control system:
ERTMS is the world’s most advanced railway digital control system.
Using radio signals between trains and ground equipment.
If the train senses danger or exceeds the speed limit,
Automatically activates the emergency brake.
Verona – Bivio Vicenza
Already in August 2020, the consortium received an order worth 2.4 billion euros (370 billion yen).
Currently underway as Phase 1 construction.
Digitization between Milan and Venice
When the new section with a total length of 76.4km opens, the connection between the two cities will be completely digitalized.
Milan and Venice are connected by a high-speed train line.