HS2 contracts secured by Siemens Mobility

• Command, Control, Signalling & Traffic Management (CCS&TM)

Siemens Mobility will design, manufacture, supply, install, supervise, inspect, safety authorise, test, commission and maintain a state-of-the-art European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling system and traffic management solution with trackside Automatic Train Operation at GoA2. Building on Siemens Mobility’s successful signalling technology implemented in projects like Thameslink and the East Coast Digital Programme, this solution will eliminate the need for traditional signals along the tracks by providing digital signalling that feeds information directly to the train driver via a screen in their cab. This will improve operations and substantially simplify maintenance compared to conventional train control systems. Siemens Mobility will provide technical support services for the system for at least 15 years.

• Engineering Management System

Siemens Mobility will design, manufacture, supply, install, integrate, test, commission and maintain an integrated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that will enable real-time control and monitoring of railway equipment, ultimately enhancing reliability and efficiency, utilising the company’s technology and provision of maintenance and technical support. Siemens Mobility will leverage its 50 years of experience in delivering advanced SCADA systems from projects such as the Elizabeth line in London. Siemens Mobility will provide technical support services for the system for at least 15 years. 

• High voltage (HV) power supply systems

A Siemens Mobility and Costain joint venture will design, manufacture, supply, install, test, commission and maintain high voltage power supply systems for the HS2 high-speed rail project. As part of the construction of HS2, traction and non-traction substations will be built alongside the railway line. These substations will play a critical role in facilitating the delivery of power from the National Grid to high-speed trains and other railway systems, ensuring their efficient and reliable operation. Siemens Mobility and Costain will provide maintenance services for the system for at least seven years.

• Operational Telecommunications and Security Systems

Siemens Mobility will design, manufacture, supply, install,safety authorise, test, commission, and maintain an Operational Telecommunications and Security System along the HS2 route. This will provide Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) secure, digital, wireless communications between drivers along the route. Passive provision will be made for an upgrade to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). The company will provide technical support services for the system for at least eight years.

• Stations management system framework

In January 2024 it was announced that Siemens Mobility had secured a £47 million contract with HS2 to provide a fully integrated station and information management system across all HS2 stations, Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and Euston. This will utilise Siemens Mobility’s Digital Station Manager technology, which is already in use for the millions of people travelling every day on London’s Elizabeth line.

HS2: Set to transform rail travel in Britain

HS2, the new high-speed railway currently being constructed, is set to transform Britain’s transportation landscape. Spanning 225 kilometres, the line will connect London to Birmingham with a spur to Handsacre, connecting HS2 trains to other UK cities in the North West and beyond. As Britain’s second purpose-built high-speed railway, HS2 follows in the footsteps of High Speed 1, which links London to the Channel Tunnel. HS2 will deliver faster and more efficient journeys, opening new possibilities for both business and leisure travel throughout the nation.

Siemens Mobility: Revolutionising rail travel in the UK

With over 170 years of history in the UK, Siemens Mobility has been at the forefront to transform rail, travel, and transport. Employing approximately 5,500 people across over 30 sites, including manufacturing facilities in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire; Chippenham, Wiltshire; and Goole, East Yorkshire, the company is deeply committed to supporting local economies. Siemens Mobility leads in digital signalling technology and provides cutting-edge service solutions. In October, the company opened its new Train Manufacturing Facility at their £240 million Rail Village in Goole, which will produce the highly anticipated new Piccadilly line trains and all of Siemens Mobility’s future UK train orders. As a trusted partner, Siemens Mobility continues to drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency across the UK’s transportation network.