Hitachi-led joint venture to supply 54 trains to operate HS2 services

Impression of the Hitachi and Alstom joint venture's trains for High Speed 2 (1)

UK: A consortium of Alstom and Hitachi Rail is to supply a fleet of 54 conventional-compatible trains for High Speed 2 services under a contract worth £1·97bn, the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd announced on December 9.

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