Update: New battery-powered trains will ‘bring faster journeys to north

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No 10 states 29 new trains to be built in Derby is expected to support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UK No 10 has announced the construction of a new fleet of battery-powered trains that is expected to “bring faster, more reliable journeys to the north”. The report also notes that The 29 new trains, which is expected to be run by TransPennine Express, are set to be built in Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby from 2028, which the government states is expected to support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UK.

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