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          The Hitachi Group in Europe comprises the European operations of Hitachi Group. With 146 legal entities and approximately 20,000 employees. Hitachi in Europe is committed to improving society through the development of technology.
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          Solstice House
          Middleton Drive, Bradford on Avon
          Wiltshire
          BA15 1GB, UK
          +44 (0) 1225 860 140
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          Building 2, Brooklands
          Budshead Road, Plymouth
          Devon
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        • Derby
          Railway Technical Centre
          Derby
          Derbyshire
          DE24 8UP, UK

Welcome to Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe Limited

Hitachi railway training and safety solutions for signalling and rail controls.
Hitachi Information Control Systems (HICSE) is a market driven, growing rail software developer, rich in innovation and diversity in our products, technology, services, and staff.

The rail industry is facing many challenges today, developing rail signalling solutions that can deliver both cost saving efficiencies whilst ensuring that safety is also maintained is critical to the industry’s future.

HICSE is working on the next generation of software products to support the changing world and focusing on the interoperability and accessibility of software to deliver an improved user experience. HICSE's railway solutions provide support to engineering activities throughout the whole lifecycle of signalling works on one easily accessible, digital platform, allowing users to identify issues earlier in the works saving money.

Bringing together developments and solutions for exciting concepts and technology – and identifying how we can help support the rail industry worldwide.
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We are a leading provider of system solutions for railway signalling and operations
Based in the UK with 3 locations
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Patrick Devlin
“Working towards a safer, better, rail system is at the heart of everything we do here at HICSE.

Working hard to work safe – developing new technology & innovations to support our colleagues across the industry with safe, structured solutions.

Delivering innovation through digital technology”
Patrick Devlin
Managing Director
Our numbers tell more about us…
200
Signalling areas simulated in the UK
25
Signalling centre locations
1Million
Hours of safe railway control
Our solutions

Software that's as advanced as our trains

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Signaller Training

A training and assessment system for railway signalling designed to link to various VDU signalling systems and NX panels. For simulation to have maximum value in the training environment, it must accurately mimic the ‘real world’.
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Modelling

Modelling is used to evaluate major project designs prior to implementation. By using complex modelling techniques, the exact signalling infrastructure of any part of the railway network can be replicated including mainline, station areas, yards and depot facilities. Options can then be changed in a virtual way to fully test the integrity of the design.
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Design

Design allows scheme plans to be created and edited quickly using a library of signalling components. The tool is used in the earliest stages of a project when options for the signalling layout are being considered. It also provides automated drawing validation to check for basic errors. Once an option has been selected, users can export the design as a System Data Exchange Format and add further detail in other tools to create the final scheme plan.
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Safety

Trackside Guardian - a novel system that offers both increased safety and improved efficiency. This system will operate in parallel with the existing processes, independently calculating what signalling protection is required to protect a worksite without the need for any lineside equipment. The system also monitors the state of the railway and continually checks to see if anything unexpected occurs, such as a protecting signal showing a proceed aspect or track occupations indicating a train is moving beyond the protection towards a line block or possession.
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HICSE Secures Two Nominations for Inspiration of the Year Global Awards
For the first time in history, HICSE is proud to announce that it has secured not one, but two nominations for the prestigious Hitachi Group Awards. This year, the nominations spotlight innovative projects from both the IT and Marketing teams. The IT team's nomination centres around the MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) project. MECM, a […]
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Bradford Businesses Bowled Over at Inaugural Summer InterCompany Challenge
Local businesses in Bradford-on-Avon showcased their sporting prowess in the first-ever Summer InterCompany Challenge held in July. The event, hosted at the Spencer Moulton Bowls Club, saw teams from Hitachi, Ashford Homes, and Team Eleven competing in a series of friendly yet competitive games. Participants enjoyed an afternoon of lawn bowling, followed by darts and […]
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