Derby Carriage and Wagon Works
From Graces Guide
Litchurch Lane, Derby
Part of Derby Works
2005 Following the closure of the Metro-Cammell (then Alstom) plant in Birmingham in 2005, only the former BREL facility in Derby remained as a major manufacturer of rolling stock in the United Kingdom from BR days.
The Carriage and Wagon Works in Litchurch Lane continued building diesel and electrical multiple units. In 2006 it was said to be the only remaining specialist British train manufacturer.
2021 Train-maker Alstom acquired Bombardier Transportation including the train manufacturing site in Litchurch Lane. The deal made Alstom the second largest train-maker in the world. Alstom became responsible for supporting around 67% of the UK’s rail fleet.
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