Siemens Mobility has officially opened its new Rail Components Distribution Centre as the latest addition to their state-of-the-art Rail Village in Goole, East Yorkshire.
The new facility was officially opened by Rt Hon Sir David Davis MP, Member of Parliament for Goole and Pocklington, and Cllr Anne Handley, the Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council – both joining Siemens Mobility’s Joint CEO Sambit Banerjee to cut the ribbon.
Alongside the company’s existing distribution and logistics centre in Kettering, the Goole facility will serve as a storage and distribution centre for rail components whilst also supporting the integration of the Rail Village within the wider supply chain to support UK rolling stock operations.
Together, the Kettering and Goole teams include apprenticeships and internships, with significant potential for future workforce expansion.
These roles sit within the end-to-end capability of Siemens Mobility’s rail component logistics in the UK, with a central team of around 30 who support materials management, planning and supply chain management.
Through the localisation of the company’s logistics distribution centres in the north and south of England, Siemens Mobility aims to reduce their logistics carbon footprint by reducing the road miles required to deliver materials to fleets.
Sambit Banerjee, Joint CEO at Siemens Mobility, said: “I am so proud that our Goole Rail Village is continuing to expand, with a new Rail Components Distribution Centre that will play an important part in Siemens Mobility’s mission to transform rail travel and transport in the UK.
“This new centre, alongside its sister facility in Kettering, is the latest example of our commitment to the UK and will enable us to further enhance the delivery of materials to our fleets.”
Rt Hon Sir David Davis MP, Member of Parliament for Goole and Pocklington, said: “It was a pleasure to open Siemens Mobility’s new Rail Components Distribution Centre in Goole, alongside Councillor Anne Handley.
“This state-of-the-art facility located within my constituency represents yet another investment by Siemens Mobility in Goole and I look forward to more milestones to come as the Rail Village continues to grow.”
Cllr Anne Handley, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Councillor for Goole North, commented: “This new facility is the latest in a long line of investment by Siemens Mobility into Goole and the East Riding of Yorkshire more widely, supporting local talent and investing in the communities where they operate.
“It makes me incredibly proud to be part of this journey and I look forward to working with Siemens Mobility as they continue to boost our local area.”
Siemens Mobility employs around 5,500 people in the UK and the opening of the Rail Components Distribution Centre is part of Siemens Mobility’s broader investment of up to £240 million in the Goole Rail Village.
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