Siemens Mobility awarded £1.5 billion contract to build underground trains

Siemens Mobility Limited has been awarded a £1.5 billion pound contract to build 94 trains for the London Underground at a factory it is planning to construct at Goole.

The factory, on a site just off the M62 and the size of 40 football pitches, would employ up to 700 people in skilled engineering and manufacturingroles, plus up to an additional 250 people during the construction phase. In addition at least 50 new apprentice and graduate positions could be created.

Twenty two UK suppliers have been identified in the bid to potentially work with Siemens Mobility Limited on the build of the trains.

While this order is for an initial 94 trains, Transport for London says the contract will be awarded on the 'expectation of a single manufacturer' building further trains for all four Deep Tube lines - to maximise cost savings.

Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility, said the company was "thrilled" by today's announcement.

Mike Brown MVO, Commissioner of Transport for London, said the announcement was a 'huge milestone' for London Underground