MERMEC acquires Hitachi Rail businesses in the UK, Germany, and France, related to railway automation and ETCS for mainline tracks, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

MERMEC acquires Hitachi Rail businesses

The deal is subject to approval by the European Commission, contingent on selling a portion of the businesses to maintain competition.

MERMEC, focusing on ETCS projects, expands its presence, including a joint venture with Stadler, supplying products for the ETCS train control system in the European Union.

Picture: Hitachi Rail

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