North East based sheet metal subcontracting company Hydram Engineering Ltd. has been selected by Hitachi Rail Europe as a key supplier of sheet metal assemblies for the £5.7bn Intercity Express Programme.
Hitachi Rail is contracted to supply trains consisting of a total of 866 carriages for the Great Western and East Coast Main Lines. The designated Class 800/801 AT300 trains will constitute a step change in capacity, improved reliability and reduced environmental impact, and will travel at up to 125mph.
Hydram will be supplying metal assemblies for the carriage interiors directly to the new Hitachi rail vehicle manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, just 6 miles from Hydram’s facility. Components supplied by Hydram will include hand poles, painted interior panels as well as various bracketry and assemblies.
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