Hitachi Rail secures £500 million deal for new UK-manufactured trains

2024-12-09T11:50:11

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Hitachi Rail has secured a £500 million contract to manufacture 14 new five-car trains in County Durham, supporting UK jobs and expanding FirstGroup's open access rail services.

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