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    Good News for The North!

    Derby-based Bombardier beats German rival to £900m train contract
    Ninety commuter trains will be built at UK’s oldest manufacturing site in £900m deal hailed as excellent news for economy

    https://www.theguardian.com/business...st-trains-deal
    The Chunt of Chunts.

    #2
    That's cheered me up a little. I used to gain a little bit of pleasure seeing 'BREL' stamped into the door frame of carriages.

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      #3
      Are the new trains destined for the north then?
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        #4
        Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
        Are the new trains destined for the north then?
        Very good point, unfortunately not!
        The Chunt of Chunts.

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          #5
          Don't forget this one too: Jaguar Land Rover could be looking to take on 5,000 staff as part of its expansion plans | Burton Mail
          Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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            #6
            Bombardier is a Canadian multinational aerospace and transportation company.

            British owned BR used to build trains at Eastleigh but were shut down by the foolish HMG.
            "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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              #7
              As usual Scotland continues to outperform despite its smaller population whilst being told at the same time it is the charity case that cannot be cut off.

              A Scottish engineering firm has signed a $1bn (£780m) contract to provide flight engine parts to a US company.


              Whisky and salmon boost food and drink exports
              "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                #8
                Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                As usual Scotland continues to outperform despite its smaller population whilst being told at the same time it is the charity case that cannot be cut off.

                A Scottish engineering firm has signed a $1bn (£780m) contract to provide flight engine parts to a US company.


                Whisky and salmon boost food and drink exports

                Nice to see the UK doing so well and Scotland doing its bit. Long live the Kingdom.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                  Nice to see the UK doing so well and Scotland doing its bit. Long live the Kingdom.
                  The successes of SNP in Scotland eh?

                  Lets see how the oil industry now performs since that area of the map has turned blue.
                  "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                    The successes of SNP in Scotland eh?

                    Lets see how the oil industry now performs since that area of the map has turned blue.
                    More likely its businesses getting on with things and trying to ignore the ramblings of the political class.

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