A production gap at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe rolling stock assembly plant has been filled by an order for 14 five-car trainsets for use by FirstGroup on existing and approved open access services, with an option for a further 13 sets if regulatory approval is given for further new routes.
It resolves the need for Hitachi to mothball its production line until the assembly of HS2 rolling stock starts.
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