Ross Nagle News Today

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A MAJOR investment by Hitachi in its County Durham plant – enabling it to build entire trains – has been welcomed by council leaders. Hitachi Rail announced last week that it was investing in its state-of-art factory in Newton Aycliffe, which will create about 40 new jobs, improve training and benefit the wider business community. The move will see the launch of new welding and painting facilities so the company can manufacture its signature high-tech aluminium carriage shells on site...