A £7 million component facility is to be added to Goole’s rail village by Siemens Mobility.
IT will create 30 new jobs in addition to the 700 being created by the £200 million manufacturing centre in the town.
GMI Construction, behind the big build, has been tasked.
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Business Minister Lee Rowley marked the occasion by signing one of the steel frames.
The component facility, opening in 2023, will maintain traction drives and motors for Siemens Mobility UK train fleets - work currently done in Leeds - and will also maintain HVAC air conditioning units, with maintenance of further components for trains expected to be added further down the line.
Described as vital infrastructure, it will keep more than 450 trains running across the UK.
Mr Rowley said: “The government is working to unlock private investment to forge new opportunities for industry across the UK, and it’s fantastic to see Siemens Mobility’s commitment to Goole form a part of that.
“This rail village will keep East Yorkshire at the cutting edge of the rail industry, creating jobs and driving growth for businesses in the supply chain.
“Its use of British-made steel and commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers by working with schools means this project embodies the very best of British manufacturing.”
After signing the steel, Mr Rowley toured the rail village which includes sites for manufacturing, service businesses, a supplier park, and the newly opened innovation hub, RaisE, and viewed the mock ups of the new Piccadilly line London Underground trains, the first which will be built in Goole.
He also met Siemens apprentices and representatives of Primary Engineer, a partner raising awareness of career opportunities in engineering and STEM, working with 13 local schools.
Sambit Banerjee, managing director for rolling stock at Siemens, said: “It is great to be able to show the minister our rail village and discuss with him the positive and lasting impact Siemens Mobility want to have in Goole. The rail village is a prime example of how investment in rail can support jobs and growth and help level up the UK. The rail village will establish Goole as a centre of expertise for the whole industry, and I’m sure that the next generation of decarbonisation and digital technologies will be developed here.”
The visit follows an early tour by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Lee Powell, chief executive of GMI Construction Group Plc, said: “We are committed to bringing added value to the projects we deliver, which includes utilising the talent and capabilities of local supply chain businesses. From within our wholly British supply chain, two thirds of the companies we have brought to this flagship project are Yorkshire-based, supporting local jobs, and keeping a strong proportion of the financial value of the development in the region.”
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