Plans for new Siemens factory in Yorkshire boosted by £1.5bn London Underground contract
Siemens Mobility has secured a £1.5bn contract to build 94 trains for the London Underground at a £200m factory it plans to build in East Yorkshire, creating hundreds of jobs.
The company will design and manufacture 94 state-of-the-art Deep Tube trains to serve the Piccadilly line.
Transport for London said the contract is a “significant step” in allowing Siemens Mobility to progress its plan to build the factory in Goole to manufacture and commission trains.
The factory would employ up to 700 people in skilled engineering and manufacturing roles, plus up to an additional 250 during the construction phase.
As a result, around 1,700 indirect jobs would be created throughout the UK supply chain. After completion, TfL said it will work with Siemens Mobility to maximise the number of Piccadilly line trains being built in the facility.
Twenty two UK suppliers have been identified in the bid to potentially work with Siemens Mobility on the build of the trains, which would lead to the creation of at least 50 apprentice and graduate positions.
In March, Siemens announced it had signed a long term agreement for the lease of a 67-acre site in Goole.
At the time of the announcement, Siemens said it aims to start phased development later this year, if investment conditions are met, and subject to the company’s success in major future orders.
Sabrina Soussan, CEO Siemens Mobility, said: “We are thrilled by today’s announcement. Our metro trains travel the equivalent of 60 times around the world each week, transporting millions of passengers comfortably and efficiently.
“With this extensive knowledge and our constant focus on value provision, we can drive down lifecycle costs and significantly improve the passenger experience.
“This has been key to our development of a unique proposition to meet London’s specific challenges and is essential to help TfL accelerate the growth of the Tube network and improve the capacity and reliability of its train services.
“Additionally we can further develop rail skills and our investment, something that is so important to our organisations and the continued success of the UK rail industry.”
