Tyne and Wear Metro: Hitachi in County Durham fails to win new train contract [BBC News]





Date: 18/09/2019

The Japanese train builder Hitachi has failed to win an order to supply 54 new trains for the Tyne and Wear metro.
The company was up against Spanish firm CAF and Swiss train manufacturer Stadler for the £500m contract.
Hitachi, which has a plant in County Durham, said it could not comment for legal reasons. Metro operator Nexus said it could not comment.


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The winner of the £500m contract will now be Spanish firm CAF or Swiss train manufacturer Stadler.