Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract

Next generation high-speed trains to be built by Hitachi/Alstom JV

Artist`s impression of the HS2 rolling stock

Artist`s impression of the HS2 rolling stock

Britain’s new generation of high-speed trains will be designed and built by Hitachi/Alstom JV at their factories in Derby, Crewe and County Durham.

Designed in the UK and capable of speeds of up to 225mph (360km/h), the fully electric trains will also serve destinations on the existing network such as Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.

The first train is expected to roll off the production line around 2027. Following a rigorous process of testing and commissioning, the first...

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