Hitachi Europe Rail Group has withdrawn from a £1.4bn bid to supply around 110 dual-voltage EMUs for Thameslink services through London, to allow it to focus on its immediate commitments.
The company said it would focus on delivering Class 395 EMUs for High Speed 1 domestic services and improving its rolling stock manufacturing and assembling capabilities in the UK for future projects.
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Hitachi, Alstom, Bombardier and Siemens had been shortlisted for the project by the Department of Transport.
The winner will be announced later this year and train services will start by February 2012.
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