Thameslink contract signed: Siemens to deliver trains worth circa 1.8 billion euros
july 02, 2013 - Siemens
Thameslink contract signed: Siemens to deliver trains worth circa 1.8 billion euros
Siemens has secured an order for the supply of 1,140 new commuter rail carriages in Great Britain for a total of around 1.6 billion pounds (approximately 1.8 billion euros). In addition, Siemens will be responsible for the long-term maintenance of the fleet and overseeing construction of two new train maintenance depots. This is the largest order that Siemens has ever won in Great Britain and one of the biggest orders for Siemens’ global rolling stock business...