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Hitachi factory to open doors for Railway Bicentenary Celebrations

  • May 13, 2025
  • 1 min read

Hitachi factory to open doors for Railway Bicentenary Celebrations
The factory in Newton Aycliffe will host a Railway 200 'Open Day' on Saturday, October 4, as part of national celebrations marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway.

Hitachi Rail has announced today it will open its doors to the UK public for the first time. 


The factory in Newton Aycliffe will host a Railway 200 'Open Day' on Saturday, October 4, as part of national celebrations marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway.


The event promises a unique, behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s most advanced train manufacturing facilities, alongside a range of heritage and family-friendly activities designed to celebrate the past, present and future of rail.


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