RMT general secretary Mick Cash criticises Arriva’s decision to give contract to overseas company instead of to British train manufacturer BombardierUnions say a decision to give a Spanish company a £490m contract to build trains for the UK railways is a “kick in the teeth”.
Bombardier’s Derby operation was reportedly bidding for the deal to supply 281 vehicles for Arriva Rail North but has lost out to rolling stock manufacturer CAF.
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Source: theguardian.com