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£500 million deal to maintain hundreds of jobs

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£500 million deal to maintain hundreds of jobs

£500 million deal to maintain hundreds of jobs

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.

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