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Press Release03 October 2024Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom
Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom
Alongside
the opening, Siemens Mobility announced an additional investment of up to €50
million in a state-of-the-art new facility in Goole to assemble and overhaul
bogies for trains. The new Bogie Assembly and Service Center will incorporate
and expand Siemens Mobility’s current capabilities to overhaul bogies from UK
trains, including the 3,224 strong fleet of vehicles (572 trains) it maintains
in the UK, and will also include new production lines for assembling bogies for
new trains, a first for Siemens in the UK. This new investment will secure
around 100 existing jobs and create up to a further 200. It is due to be operational
towards the end of 2026.
Commenting on
the investment,
UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: “This
impressive, world-class facility will be transformational to Goole and its
people, providing a boost to the region’s economy and supporting hundreds of
skilled jobs. Its opening demonstrates the importance of high quality,
long-term investment to pave the way for employment and growth. I know how
vital rail manufacturing is to our economy, which is why we will not sit on our
hands when it comes to supporting it. For too long, the cycle of boom-and-bust
has held back this sector. That’s why I am determined to put an end to the
stop-start approach to investment and provide the industry with the certainty
it needs to deliver a railway that is fit for the future."
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “This train manufacturing facility in Goole
is a fantastic example of the expertise we don’t have and how investment in
London benefits the whole country. This factory, where the new state-of-the-art
Piccadilly line trains will be built, will create up to 900 direct jobs
and support another 1,700 in the supply chain, delivering great benefits
to the wider UK economy, showing that where London succeeds, the whole country
succeeds and vice versa. I’m excited to continue working together with the new
Government to build a better, fairer and more prosperous London, and country,
for everyone.”
“We are celebrating
the opening our Rail Village in Goole, East Yorkshire, where we are investing up
to €277 million in building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for the
Piccadilly line as well as for future UK train fleets and a host of other
facilities. This great moment builds upon our significant investments in a
modern signalling manufacturing facility in Chippenham, further solidifying our
long-term commitment to the advancement of the UK's rail industry,” said
Karl
Blaim, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Mobility. “Siemens
Mobility has a proud history of over 180 years in the United Kingdom and has been
transforming rail, travel, and transport in Britain. We have delivered every
fourth passenger train in the UK, are pioneers in digital signaling technology
and provide leading service solutions. Our dedicated team of 5,500 UK employees
is committed to delivering top-quality transportation solutions, from Britain,
for Britain.”
Andy Lord, London's
Transport Commissioner, said: "The opening of the Siemens Mobility factory in
Goole marks a new stage in this transformational project. The new Piccadilly
line trains that are being assembled in Goole will change the experience of
millions of Tube customers every year, helping to drive growth and revitalise
communities not only in the capital but across the country thanks to the supply
chain. We are working with Siemens Mobility, the Mayor of London and the
Government to ensure that the benefits felt from this project will continue
through funding for new Bakerloo line trains to replace the existing fleet,
which at more than 50 years old is the oldest operating in daily passenger
service anywhere in the UK. We look forward to welcoming the first new
Piccadilly line test train to London later this year and for customers to start
using them when they come into service from next year."
The Goole Train
Manufacturing Facility, with its cutting-edge technology, highly skilled
workforce, and strategic location, is set to become a cornerstone of the
British and global rail industry. It will bolster the UK's rail manufacturing
capabilities.
The Goole Rail Village
consists of the Train Manufacturing Facility which assembles and commissions
trains, the Components Facility where Siemens maintains gearboxes, traction
motors and other parts for train and tram fleets, the Logistics Center warehousing
facility and the Rail Accelerator and Innovation Solutions hub for Enterprise
(RaisE) business center, all of which will now be joined by the Bogie Assembly
and Service Center.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at:
www.siemens.com/mobility