Hitachi Train Factory, County Durham

Hitachi’s first train factory in Europe is located at Northeast Technology Park (NETPark) County Durham and has been built to support the DfT-led Intercity Express Programme and future Hitachi Rail projects.

The 43,000m² development is a central part of an £82m investment to create a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub in the Northeast of England. The decision to manufacture and assemble rolling stock at these premises is a fundamental building block in Hitachi Rail Europe’s strategy for growth.