Date: 04/01/2018

Constructions y Auxiliary de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has released the first images of its new train production plant in South Wales, which is set to open this year. The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer revealed in July, 2017, it would construct a £30 million factory to build trams, suburban, inter-city and high-speed trains in the UK as it targets contracts with Transport for London, HS2 as well as the Wales, Borders, West Midlands and South Eastern franchises. Previously, the company has supplied rolling stock to UK companies the likes of Midland Metro and Edinburgh Trams from its factories in Spain. At present only Hitachi and Bombardier build trains in the UK. CAF currently has an order book of around 300 trains and coaches for the UK market, including contracts for the new Caledonian Sleepers and new trains for the TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains and Northern fleets.

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