Along with the opening, Siemens Mobility announced a further investment of up to €50 million in a cutting-edge new plant in Goole that will construct and overhaul train bogies. The new Bogie Assembly and Service Centre 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) that it maintains in the UK, as well as new production lines for assembling bogies for new trains, a first for Siemens in the UK. This new investment will save around 100 existing jobs and create an additional 200. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commented: "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."
Goole Rail Village consists of four facilities: Train Manufacturing Facility, which assembles and commissions trains; Components Facility, where Siemens maintains gearboxes, traction motors, and other parts for train and tram fleets; Logistics Centre, which stores goods; and Rail Accelerator and Innovation Solutions hub for Enterprise business centre.
"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 CFO of Siemens Mobility.
Overall, Siemens Mobility’s investment in the region will create up to 700 new jobs and an additional 1.700 supply chain opportunities by 2030.
