Siemens Mobility honoured with prestigious award recognising contribution to East Yorkshire

• Siemens Mobility has received the Special Recognition Award at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards 

• The company’s Goole Rail Village is recognised for its significant contribution to the local economy and community   

• Team members recognised for supporting charities and good causes 

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a prestigious Special Recognition Award at the 2025 East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Awards, celebrating the company’s outstanding contribution to the economy and community in East Yorkshire. 

The accolade recognises the profound and positive impact of Siemens Mobility’s investment in its Goole Rail Village and the company’s ongoing support of local charities, schools and community organisations. 

Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village represents an investment of up to £240 million. The site features a train manufacturing facility, complemented by components, logistics, innovation and office facilities, with a bogie assembly and service centre also being constructed. 

The company’s investment in Goole will bring up to 1,000 new jobs to East Yorkshire, as well as around 1,700 supply chain opportunities. 

Finbarr Dowling, Head of UK Localisation at Siemens Mobility, said: “We’re delighted to have been recognised by the Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 

“This award is especially fitting as the council has played a critical role in supporting our investment in Goole and maximising the benefits we have brought to the local economy and community.

“In Goole, as in everywhere we operate, we aim to make a positive difference to the local community as part of our mission to transform rail travel and transport in the UK. A great deal has been achieved so far, but we’re committed to building on this.” 

Mark Speed, General Manager at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village, said: “We’re honoured to receive this award and proud of the positive impact we have made, economically and socially, in East Yorkshire. It’s a tribute to all of our talented team who are so passionate about supporting the local community.

“Our commitment to Goole is about so much more than investment, jobs and skills. It’s about becoming embedded in the local area and being a supportive partner of community groups and charities. 

“The Goole Rail Village is continuing to develop and so too is our work to create a deep and lasting legacy for the local community.” 

The company’s Goole site is currently assembling new Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London (TfL), before starting to enter passenger service by the end of 2025. Siemens Mobility also plans to assemble all future main line trains for the UK at Goole, including new battery bi-mode Desiro Verve trains that it has calculated could save Britain’s railways £3.5 billion and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over 35 years. 

Siemens Mobility is also a key player in shaping the future workforce. The Goole apprenticeship programme welcomed over 20 new apprentices this year and is part of a wider commitment to attract talent from diverse backgrounds. This includes partnerships with the Women into Manufacturing and Engineering campaign and DFN Project SEARCH, supporting young adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. 

To inspire the next generation of engineers, Siemens Mobility actively engages with schools through the Primary Engineer programme. Over the past five years, this initiative has reached almost 30 local schools, more than 2,000 children, and 60 teachers. 

Siemens Mobility employees in Goole have volunteered hundreds of hours and raised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities. The annual Goole Charity Cricket Day, for example, raised £24,000 in 2024 for beneficiaries including the East Riding Imagination Library, Two Rivers Community Pantry, Friends of Oakhill, Goole Amateur Boxing Club and Goole and District Community Transport (Goole GoFar). 

The company has also partnered with Humber Forest and The Conservation Volunteers to plant 840 trees, hedgerows and hedging plants in Howden, as well as donating £150,000 towards extensive improvements to Oakhill Nature Reserve, close to Siemens Mobility’s site in Goole, to enable more people to enjoy this wildlife haven. 

To find out more about how Siemens Mobility is delivering long-term positive impacts across the UK, read the company’s 2024 Social Value Report here: www.mobility.siemens.com/uk/en/transform-mobility/sustainability/social-value.html