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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
BBC England Friday 11 September 2026, 07:42 UTC 1 min read
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The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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