Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has officially opened up the first operational element of Siemens Mobility’s Goole rail village.
The senior cabinet minister cut a ribbon that is likely to be the lightest weight ever lifted by huge cranes installed inside the new rail components facility, launching the £7 million investment in front of employees.
The 4,000 sq m unit was built in addition to the original £200 million train manufacturing plant proposal, where first units are set to enter the build process within the next year. A total of 40 staff are already employed, with a further 30 roles to be created over the next 12 months. They will maintain elements such as gearboxes, traction motors, fan systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from fleets running from Scotland to France.
