Hitachi-Alstom JV wins £2B HS2 train contract in UK

The Hitachi-Alstom joint venture signed a £1.97 billion contract with HS2 to design, build and maintain 54 high-speed trains for Phase 1, with manufacturing at Newton Aycliffe, Derby and Crewe, and an initial 12-year maintenance contract.

“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.”mynewsdesk.com

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• mynewsdesk.comHitachi and Alstom win order to build and maintain High Speed Two trains in Britain | Hitachi Rail - EnglishAdam Love, Doug McIlroyDec 9, 2021

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