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UK manufacture and supply chain
Many of the Desiro City train components are being manufactured in the UK. Together with the construction of two new depots and ongoing maintenance, the Thameslink Rolling Stock programme will support 2,000 jobs in UK including 100 new apprentices.
See where our different Desiro City train components are manufactured. Click on image for larger version.
A closer look…
Siemens at Hebburn
Production of high-tech electrical components and assemblies for new Thameslink trains is well underway at the Siemens’ Hebburn factory in South Tyneside, creating up to 300 jobs in the region over the duration of the project.
Employees on the Thameslink production line at Siemens in Hebburn
The first components to be manufactured are cable harnesses, followed by drivers’ instruments and control desks, electrical cabinets, ceiling containers and coupler boxes which will all be produced at the South Tyneside facility over the next three to four years.
The Hebburn plant has also been revamped, including reconfiguration of the shop floor and facilities to accommodate the significant production volumes of the Thameslink contract. Additional warehouse storage and car parking has been created on site with improved security, egress and access. Read more here
2015-Jan-29 |