Alstom and Transport for London (TfL) have reached a final agreement for an order of 10 new Elizabeth Line trains. The deal, backed by £220 million of Government funding, will keep Alstom’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby operational and secure more than 1,300 jobs. The total value of the contract is £370 million. This agreement ensures that Alstom will base their next generation of Adessia trains in Derby, safeguarding the future of Britain's largest train manufacturing plant. The deal was secured after significant campaigning from Labour and Unite.
🚨 BREAKING: Derby's Alstom plant has been awarded a £370 million contract by Transport for London for 10 Aventra trains, saving Britain's biggest train factory from closure and securing more than 1,300 jobs. Alstom’s Litchurch Lane factory had faced closure without a new order… https://t.co/harpTgtthz
Train-maker Alstom wins £370m Elizabeth line order https://t.co/Mdq5EUFuNy
Great news that TfL have placed an order & secured the future of Alstom - after brilliant campaigning from Labour & Unite. The Govt should have supported this deal months ago to save jobs. We can’t go on like this. Labour will put an end to boom and bust in rail manufacturing. https://t.co/ITj4z1g0rk
🚨ALSTOM DEAL SECURED🚨 Delighted that Alstom and TfL have now agreed a deal for 10 new Elizabeth Line trains backed with £220 million of Government funding. This will keep Litchurch Lane open and means Alstom will base their next generation of Adessia trains here in Derby. https://t.co/ntTrmddBMf
Pleased to confirm Alstom and TfL have reached a final agreement on an order for 10 additional Elizabeth Line trains, backed by Government funding: https://t.co/T7wAeSElXM