Forum | Anybody know where.... by BanksterDebtSlave

Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread

Anybody know where.... 08:27 - May 8 with 701 views

...the metal for Hitachi trains is made!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-56902528
...specifically the suspension units!

Pretty much no trains on East Coast or GWR today.

[Post edited 8 May 2021 8:31]

	"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Poll:	Do you wipe after having a piss?

Anybody know where.... on 08:41 - May 8 with 649 views

WD19

I am guessing Hitachi Metals.

....and I am therefore guessing Japan or NA. I haven’t got the energy to crawl through their annual report for evidence of lower cost bases in Asia - which I guess are likely.

The bits are then apparently bolted together in Sedgefield.

https://www.memuk.org/transport/hitachi-rail-starts-welding-brand-new-british-tr

Anybody know where.... on 08:43 - May 8 with 641 views

BanksterDebtSlave

Anybody know where.... on 08:41 - May 8 by WD19
I am guessing Hitachi Metals. ....and I am therefore guessing Japan or NA. I haven’t got the energy to crawl through their annual report for evidence of lower cost bases in Asia - which I guess are likely. The bits are then apparently bolted together in Sedgefield. https://www.memuk.org/transport/hitachi-rail-starts-welding-brand-new-british-tr

I am kind of hoping it's China!

	"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Poll:	Do you wipe after having a piss?

Anybody know where.... on 08:52 - May 8 with 631 views

ketton_itfc

Anybody know where.... on 08:43 - May 8 by BanksterDebtSlave
I am kind of hoping it's China!

Wrong alloy mix/ poor tempering? Sounds like Chinese steel….

Anybody know where.... on 09:23 - May 8 with 592 views

bournemouthblue

Anybody know where.... on 08:52 - May 8 by ketton_itfc
Wrong alloy mix/ poor tempering? Sounds like Chinese steel….

Sounds about right!

	Alcohol is the answer but I can't remember the question!
Poll:	How much for Omari

Anybody know where.... on 10:26 - May 8 with 530 views

BanksterDebtSlave

Anybody know where.... on 09:23 - May 8 by bournemouthblue
Sounds about right!

It just has to be doesn't it. The globalist race to the bottom, but at least we get to outsource our pollution!

	"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Poll:	Do you wipe after having a piss?

Anybody know where.... on 10:39 - May 8 with 513 views

Cheltenham_Blue

Don't China make all metals in the world now?

Poll:

Is it more annoying when builders

Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread