Following an investment of up to 230 million euros,
Siemens Mobility is opening its UK Train Manufacturing Facility as a key part of its new Goole Rail Village, on a site which spans 67 acres, the size of 35 football pitches. London Underground’s new Piccadilly line trains will now be assembled at the factory before they start entering passenger service from 2025, helping Transport for London (TfL) transform rail travel across the capital. Overall, Siemens Mobility’s investment in the region will create up to 700 direct jobs and an additional 1,700 in the supply chain by 2030. This investment will strengthen local production to serve global markets.
Alongside the opening, Siemens Mobility announced an additional investment of up to 50 million euros in a ‘state of the art’ new facility in Goole to assemble and overhaul bogies for trains. 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) 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.
Louise Haigh, UK Transport Secretary, 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 is 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 added: “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 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 am excited to continue working together with the new Government to build a better, fairer and more prosperous London, and country, for everyone.”
Karl Blaim, Siemens Mobility’s managing director and chief financial officer, said: “We are celebrating the opening of our Rail Village in Goole, where we are investing up to 277 million euros 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.”
“Siemens Mobility has a proud history of over 180 years in the UK 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.”
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 Centre warehousing facility and the Rail Accelerator and Innovation Solutions hub for Enterprise (RaisE) business centre, all of which will now be joined by the Bogie Assembly and Service Centre.