Watershed moment for train building in the North East as Hitachi Rail starts welding new passenger trains at its factory in the Sedgefield constituency.
Total of £110million invested in state-of-the-art train building factory, following an extra £8.5million spent creating bespoke welding and painting facilities on site.
40 new roles and extensive upskilling of staff is further evidence of Hitachi Railâs long-term commitment to the UK.
The expansion of manufacturing capabilities makes the factory globally competitive, with the capacity to export a wide range of products from metros, commuter and high-speed trains.
Hitachi Railâs investment at its County Durham factory â which now totals £110million â sees new facilities completed, allowing welding and painting to start on brand new UK passenger trains.