Siemens Mobility clinches $690 million deal to support HS2 high-speed rail project

Siemens Mobility has secured four infrastructure and maintenance contracts for the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway project in the UK, with a combined value of around $689.3 million. The contracts will cover various technological elements, including the implementation of a European Train Control System, an engineering management system, and high-voltage power supply systems. The company will also design and implement operational telecommunications and security systems, and will maintain these systems for up to 15 years. The contracts are part of the Rail Systems Alliance and are set to commence in 2025. Siemens Mobility’s CEO, Rob Morris, stated that the project will help to sustain British jobs and skills, and will play a key role in the company’s digital engineering, manufacturing, and research and development centre in Chippenham, UK. The new facility will focus on developing next-generation rail signalling and control systems, and advancing research and development. The site is expected to replace the company’s existing plant and will be a key location for the company’s HS2 work.