Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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"The new trains would deliver 'faster, more reliable journeys to the north and thousands of British jobs for the next generation.'"
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"We couldn't be prouder that the country's first main line battery-electric trains will be designed and built in Britain."
— Rob Whyte , Executive
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The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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