10 Years of Scottish operations is being celebrated by Hitachi Rail, and the decarbonisation efforts are being highlighted.
Their partnerships with ScotRail, Transport Scotland and Network Rail (‘Team Scotland’) have been progreessing seeing carbon emissions reduced by 82%
With British-built fleets such as ScotRail’s Class 385s and LNER’s Azuma fleet, they have been able to boost reliability and connectivity across Scotland.
In 2024-25, 7.8 million journeys were made on the fully electric Class 385, seeing a huge reduction in emissions, and have improved on previous years
Hitachi has been heavily invested in Scotland, with rolling stock investments and a £30 million upgrade to Craigentinny depot.
Hitachi is also sponsoring the Rail Scotland Conference on 5th March and is inspiring the next generation with its partnership with Powering Futures.
With the extension of maintenance contracts for the Class 385 fleet, Hitachi will remain part of Team Scotland into 2030.
“For a decade, Hitachi Rail has been proud to support Scotland’s railway, investing in new technology and working hand‑in‑hand with ScotRail, Network Rail and Transport Scotland to help make the Class 385s one of Britain’s most reliable fleets.
“Our long-term partnership means we never stop asking what’s next for Scotland’s railways. We are excited about the new battery and digital solutions we have been busy developing, which can help deliver even greater reliability, resilience and greener travel choices for passengers across Scotland.”
Kelly Warburton, UK Sales Director at Hitachi Rail
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