Fourteen new UK manufactured trains to drive first rail open access growth

Posted on 9 Dec 2024 by The Manufacturer
Hitachi Rail has entered into a contract with FirstGroup plc and Angel Trains Limited to lease 14 new, UK manufactured, five-car Hitachi electric or bi-mode trains. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visted Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, on Friday to celebrate the significant agreement for the Hitachi Rail Limited factory, which has secured an order to…

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