Siemens Mobility has announced they are in the final stages of rolling out a new train factory in Goole, Yorkshire. The factory will be responsible for producing up to 80% of new Piccadilly line Tube trains and is due to open in spring, the facility is part of a wider rail village.

According to Siemens and TfL, up to £200 million is being invested and 700 jobs will be created with 1,700 opportunities in the supply chain.

The rail village will include assembly and commissioning halls, a train components servicing facility, a materials and logistics warehouse, and an innovation hub.

Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, said: “Producing more Piccadilly line trains in Goole will support local supply chains, clearly demonstrating how investment in transport in London benefits the whole of the UK.

“We have ensured that this development will not impact when the first train arrives for testing in London later this year, ahead of entering service in 2025, nor the planned timetable uplift in 2027.”

“Subject to long-term certainty on Government funding, the factory in Goole is also expected to deliver a replacement fleet for the Bakerloo line, which at more than 50 years old is the oldest train in passenger service in the UK.”

Sambit Banerjee, Joint CEO of Siemens Mobility, said: “For the first time Siemens Mobility will assemble trains here, in Britain.

“This is a truly exciting milestone not just for us but the industry and local economies as a whole and the fact that we will be increasing the amount up to 80% of Piccadilly line Tube trains being assembled in Goole is a testament of our manufacturing capabilities.

“We are proud to be assembling these trains here in Yorkshire, which will transform rail travel for commuters and visitors to our great capital city. These next generation of walk-through, air conditioned, energy efficient Tube trains for Britain will be put together right here by the next generation of engineers.”