Agility Trains
Private | |
Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Parent |
Hitachi (70%) John Laing (30%)[1] |
Website | www.agilitytrains.com |
Agility Trains is consortium of Hitachi, and John Laing, which has been awarded a contract to design, manufacture, and maintain a fleet of long-distance trains to replace Britain's InterCity 125 fleet as part of the Department for Transport's Intercity Express Programme.[2][3]
The Hitachi Super Express is designed to provide more seats and reduced journey times whilst being more environmentally friendly.[3]
References
- ↑ "Agility Trains announced as preferred bidder for Intercity Express Programme (IEP)". Agility Trains. 12 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "New train fleet 'to boost jobs'". BBC News. 12 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Department for Transport (12 February 2009). "Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation". Central Office of Information. Retrieved 12 February 2009.