Pictures: Inside the Hitachi factory in Aycliffe that will build new HS2 trains [The Northern Echo]
Date: 10/12/2021
The North East of England will again be at the forefront of railway manufacturing as it was today confirmed the brand new HS2 trains would be built in Newton Aycliffe.
The Government today revealed Hitachi/Alston JV had won the £2bn contract with County Durham playing a huge role in the assembly of 54 'bullet trains.'
It is understood around 2,500 jobs across the region, the UK and wider supply chain will be created as a result of the contract to build.
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