Austrian Ambassador to the UK Bernhard Wrabetz has visited Siemens Mobility’s state-of-the-art Rail Village in Goole.
He said he was looking forward to riding on the London Underground’s new Piccadilly Line trains being built there, 80% of which were being built there, with the first 20% coming from Vienna.
He said: “Thank you for the opportunity to visit the Siemens Mobility manufacturing plant and supply chain Rail Village in Goole where the new fleet of London Underground Piccadilly line trains are being built. The first of these trains were manufactured and tested by Siemens in Vienna, with the remainder to be completed at Siemens’ new facility here in Goole.
“I am looking forward to riding on the new trains, knowing that the cooperation between the Siemens teams in Austria and the UK are making journeys on the London Underground smoother and more energy efficient.”
Sambit Banerjee, Joint CEO at Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland, said: “We were incredibly honoured to welcome the Austrian Ambassador, His Excellency Bernhard Wrabetz, to our Rail Village in Goole. It was fantastic to see his enthusiasm for our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, where 80% of the new Piccadilly line trains will be assembled, complimenting the first 20% that are being produced in Vienna.
“It was a pleasure to share the progress of the Goole Rail Village with the Ambassador and demonstrate how our facility continues to set the standards for British train manufacturing. We are proud to contribute to Britain’s rail network with the support of our skilled team, both here in Goole and across the UK. This visit provided an excellent opportunity to showcase our commitment to the rail industry, our mission to transform rail travel and transport as well as the substantial economic benefits our investment will bring to the East Riding of Yorkshire.”
The visit comes only weeks after the official opening of the Goole Train Manufacturing Facility on 3 October. The Ambassador was taken on an in-depth tour of the site where Siemens Mobility recently announced a new investment of up to £40 million, in addition to the initial investment of up to £200 million in the Goole Rail Village.
