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Newton Aycliffe

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Testing begins on new Avanti West Coast trains

Static testing has begun at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new £350 million fleet of trains.

14 Jun

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Hitachi targets export opportunities from Newton Aycliffe

“Our aspiration is to do more and continue to advance high-speed train technology and the benefit they can offer passengers around the world,” - Nick Hughes

29 Sept

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North East is "again becoming synonymous with the best trains in the world” says MP marking Newton Aycliffe's fifth anniversary

North east of England is 'synonymous with the best trains in the world' according to Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory's local MP

14 Sept

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Hitachi targets UK market for battery-powered trains

Battery trains built by Hitachi could be on the national network by end of 2023, while retro-fitting existing fleets is also a possibility

7 Jul

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FIRST PICTURE: Avanti West Coast's new Hitachi trains begin to arrive in UK

56 of Avanti's 135 Hitachi vehicles to be built at Newton Aycliffe rather than assembled

3 Jul

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Staged return to work at Hitachi and CAF factories

CAF and Hitachi factories have increased production rates

21 Apr

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Bombardier and CAF suspend train production, while Hitachi reduces workload

Derby and Newport stop assembly, Hitachi reduces Newton Aycliffe output but maintenance carries on at various depots

3 Apr

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Threat to Newton Aycliffe jobs as train orders wind down

Up to 250 jobs could go at Hitachi’s £82 million Newton Aycliffe factory as the company looks to create a new core workforce model at the County Durham site.

25 Jan

Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory.

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Threat to Newton Aycliffe jobs as train orders wind down

As 250 jobs could go at Newton Aycliffe, union blames Government for its procurement policies for the situation

16 Jan

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Hitachi to build 23 trains for Avanti West Coast

Newton Aycliffe to build 23 new trains for Avanti West Coast

6 Dec

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EXCLUSIVE: Milan Metro vehicle arrives at Newton Aycliffe

Hitachi refuses to release details as first Milan Metro vehicle is delivered to Newton Aycliffe.

22 Oct

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Hitachi wins £400 million deal for East Midlands Railway bi-mode fleet

Hitachi to build 33 new trains for EMR

30 Jul

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Jobs to go at Hitachi’s northeast base

Contractors to leave Newton Aycliffe in December

25 Sept

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Hitachi CEO has one eye on Brexit

Brexit a concern for Hitachi as it bids for more UK work

21 Aug

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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Hitachi’s Azuma production starts at Newton Aycliffe

Production of LNER Azumas underway at Newton Aycliffe

31 Jul

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First TPE Class 802 leaves Japan

First TPE Class 802 on way to UK as production is switched from Newton Aycliffe to Italy and Japan

20 Apr

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INSIDE NEWTON AYCLIFFE: The future that Hitachi built

RICHARD CLINNICK visits Hitachi’s new facility at Newton Aycliffe, where local skills both old and new are helping to revive the area’s prospects.

20 Jan

Seven Intercity Express Programme trains and a Class 385 EMU at Newton Aycliffe on August 6. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

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Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train

Transport Secretary and Ambassador of Japan see the first of 110 new IEPs come off the production line

9 Dec

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