Siemens Mobility secures infrastructure and service contracts for HS2

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will play a crucial role in the delivery and operation of the new 225 km long British high-speed railway that will connect London and the West Midlands. For the first time, Siemens Mobility will implement wayside Automatic Train Operations (ATO) over the ETCS Level 2 on a high-speed network, enabling semi-automatic train operations (Grade of Automation 2) for improved capacity, punctuality and energy efficiency.

Another contract focuses on an Engineering Management System that will enable real-time control and monitoring of railway equipment, ultimately enhancing reliability and efficiency. Siemens Mobility also formed a joint venture with Costain Ltd to deliver high voltage power supply systems along the HS2 route. Finally, Siemens Mobility will take charge of implementing Operational Telecommunications and Security Systems for the entire HS2 route. All awarded contracts are expected to commence in 2025 with a total order value of approximately 670 million EUR, including long-term maintenance agreement, and potentially including additional options.

Siemens Mobility will design, manufacture, supply, install, supervise, inspect, safety authorize, test, commission and maintain an ETCS Level 2 ATP and traffic management solution with wayside Automatic Train Operation at GoA2, building on Siemens Mobility's successful signaling technology implemented in projects like Thameslink and the East Coast Digital Programme. Siemens Mobility will provide technical support services for the system for at least 15 years.
 
Siemens Mobility will also 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, utilizing the companys technology and provision of maintenance and technical support. The company 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. 
 
A Siemens Mobility and Costain joint venture will design, manufacture, supply, install, test, commission and maintain a high voltage power supply systems for the HS2 project. As part of the construction of HS2, traction and non-traction sub-stations will be built alongside the railway line. These sub-stations 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.
 
Siemens Mobility will design, manufacture, supply, install, safety authorize, 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.