Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2015 (named day). It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Hitachi: Newton Aycliffe
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the new Hitachi Trains factory at Newton Aycliffe will be (a) officially opened and (b) working at full capacity.
- Answer
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The Hitachi Train manufacturing facility at Newton Aycliffe was officially opened by the Prime Minister on 3rd September 2015. The facility has already employed over 100 staff, increasing to 400 by Easter 2016. The facility is ramping up for a November 2015 start and will go into full production next year on IEP trains. Production of the Abellio ScotRail trains will also commence at the facility in line with plans to enter service from late 2017.
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- 8716
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Factories Rolling stock Hitachi Newton Aycliffe
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