New battery technology could be a key part of Hitachi's future in Newton Aycliffe as politicians hail the manufacturers latest £300m deal.

Nine new Grand Central trains will be built at Hitachi Rail's factory in Newton Aycliffe A rail operator's entire fleet is to be replaced with nine battery hybrid trains made in the north of England.

"This isn’t just about securing jobs here locally in Newton Aycliffe. It is also helping bring the railways into the 21st century. Hitachi is really helping drive forward innovation in the rail ...

Hitachi Rail’s factory helps build 125mph trains for the East Coast and Great Western main lines - iStock Editorial A British train factory is hoping to overtake European rivals following a ...

A County Durham train builder has secured a monumental £300m contract to build dozens of “cutting-edge” battery hybrid train cars in a move bosses say will protect jobs at its factory. Hitachi in ...

Hundreds of jobs have been safeguarded in the North East after a £300m order for new trains was placed at the Hitachi Rail plant ... at the Hitachi plant in Newton Aycliffe, which were in ...

The trains are being built at Hitachi Rail's factory in Newton Aycliffe, helping to secure 700 jobs. Matthew Hindhaugh, 22, also pleads guilty to making indecent images of children. A judge says ...

The trains, made up of 45 rail cars, will be manufactured at Hitachi Rail's factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, for Grand Central. Labour Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander visited the ...