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Hitachi

  • Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers

    Politics

    Keir Starmer has said a deal struck by Hitachi which has given a lifeline to hundreds of jobs at a Co Durham train factory will relieve the anxiety of workers.

    Uncertainty had surrounded the future of the plant and the 700 people employed there due to declining orders.
  • HS2 will reach Euston, transport secretary signals

    Transport and infrastructure

    Transport secretary Louise Haigh has given the strongest signal yet that HS2 will reach London’s Euston station, ahead of an announcement she said would be coming soon. The Cabinet minister said an announcement on the project could occur during the Budget on Wednesday, 30 October. Speaking to Times Radio this morning, Haigh said: “We’ve said [...]

    RUISLIP, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: One of the two Tunnel Boring Machines, (TBMs) run by HS2 ltd begins its operation on October 06, 2022 in Ruislip, England. The two 2,050 tonnes machines, will begin excavating the high speed railway tunnels 24/7 for the next 2 years, to create 5 miles of the 8.4 mile Northolt Tunnel for HS2 trains, which will travel to Old Oak Common. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
  • Spring Budget 2024: Hunt completes nuclear u-turn with £160m Hitachi deal

    Spring Budget 2024

    Hitachi abandoned the Wylfa project in 2020 over long delays and ballooning costs

    Hitachi abandoned the Wylfa project in 2020 over long delays and ballooning costs

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