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    HS2 train contract bidders reveal proposed designs

    Jul 01, 2019 2 minutes
    By Ben Jones

    BIDDERS for the £2.75billion HS2 rolling stock contract unveiled their proposed train designs in June.

    Alstom, Bombardier/Hitachi, CAF, Siemens and Talgo have all submitted bids for the contract to build and maintain at least 54 trains for phase one of the £56bn project.

    The contract is expected to be awarded in 2020, with the first trains being ready for testing in 2023 and full

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