# 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.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-12-09
- Where: Newton Aycliffe, Derby, Crewe, United Kingdom
- Value: $2.62B (1.97B GBP)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 54 trains
- Products: high-speed trains
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Alstom](https://endata.com/companies/3570.md) (supplier)
- [Hitachi Rail](https://endata.com/companies/9442.md) (supplier)
- [High Speed Two Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/46578.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hitachi-rail-global/pressreleases/hitachi-and-alstom-win-order-to-build-and-maintain-high-speed-two-trains-in-britain-3149776), 2021-12-09: "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."

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