Hitachi-Alstom JV wins £2bn HS2 train contract

The Hitachi-Alstom High Speed joint venture has signed a £1.97 billion contract with HS2 to design, build and maintain 54 very high speed trains for HS2 Phase 1, with manufacturing at facilities in Newton Aycliffe, Derby and Crewe.

“Alstom and Hitachi Rail have today confirmed that the Hitachi-Alstom High Speed (HAH-S) 50/50 joint venture has signed contracts with High Speed Two (HS2) to design, build, and maintain the next generation of very high speed trains for HS2 Phase 1 as part of the £1.97 billion contract.”hitachi.com

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• hitachi.comHitachi and Alstom win order to build and maintain High Speed Two trains in Britain : Hitachi GlobalDec 9, 2021

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