Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will play a crucial role in the delivery and operation of the new 225-kilometre-long British high-speed railway that will connect London and the West Midlands.
The contracts Siemens Mobility has secured are:
- Command, Control, Signalling & Traffic Management (CCS&TM) – Siemens Mobility will implement trackside Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2. This is the first time for a high-speed rail network, enabling semi-automatic train operations (Grade of Automation 2) for improved capacity, punctuality and energy efficiency. Siemens Mobility will provide technical support services for the system for at least 15 years.
- Engineering Management System – delivery and maintenance of a system that will enable real-time control and monitoring of railway equipment, ultimately enhancing reliability and efficiency, using Siemens Mobility’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) technology. Siemens Mobility will provide technical support services for the system for at least 15 years.
- High voltage (HV) power supply systems – in a joint venture with Costain Ltd, Siemens Mobility will design, install, and maintain high voltage power supply systems along the HS2 route. Siemens Mobility and Costain will provide maintenance services for the system for at least seven years.
- Operational Telecommunications and Security Systems – designing and implementing Operational Telecommunications and Security Systems for the entire HS2 route and maintaining the systems once in operation. The company will provide technical support services for the system for at least eight years.
All awarded contracts are expected to start in 2025 with a total order value of approximately £560 million, including long-term maintenance agreements, and potentially including additional options.
These orders are in addition to Siemens Mobility’s £47 million integrated station information management system framework contract with HS2, awarded in 2024.
Rob Morris, Joint CEO, Siemens Mobility UKI said: “HS2 is going to transform rail travel in Britain, and we’re delighted to be playing a key part in delivering it.”
“Our work for HS2 will help in sustaining British jobs and skills from our UK based workforce, and in our 2,500 strong supply chain.”
“We’re already committed to investing £100 million in a brand-new digital engineering, manufacturing and research and development centre in Chippenham which will now play a key role in delivering HS2.”
Image credit: HS2 Ltd
