FirstGroup, Hitachi and Angel Trains have struck a deal to build 14 state-of-the-art trains to be used on rail lines across the UK, as part of a £500 million deal that will uplift the industrial heartlands, and boost rail services for passengers across the UK. It follows Prime Minister's 'Plan for Change' announced on Thursday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Friday, 6 December 2024 ()
Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi plant in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs.
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