Work starts on £20m rail technology centre
Date added:
10/10/2016
FRENCH train company Alstom has begun work on a new £20m technology centre and training academy which could create up to 600 jobs. The first project Alstom will deliver at the centre in Widnes, Cheshire, will be re-painting the Pendolino fleet of 56 Class 390 ‘tilting’ trains used by Virgin on the West Coast Main Line. The project is worth £25m and will create 80 jobs by the time the technology centre is open in May 2017. It could eventually manufacture new rolling stock if Alstom wins a contract to produce ....
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