Siemens Mobility has recently been awarded a prestigious Special Recognition Award at the 2025 East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Awards.
The accolade celebrates the company’s outstanding contribution to the economy and community in East Yorkshire. It also recognises the profound and positive impact of their investment in its Goole Rail Village and the company’s ongoing support of local charities, schools and community originations.
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.”
Goole Rail Village represents an investment of up to £240 million, with the site featuring a train manufacturing facility. The company’s investment in Goole will bring 1000 new jobs to East Yorkshire and an estimated 1700 supply chain opportunities.
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.
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“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 Goole site is assembling new Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London, before starting to enter passenger service by the end of the year. 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.
The Goole apprenticeship programme also showcases how Siemens Mobility is a key player in shaping the workforce. The scheme welcomed over 20 new apprentices this year and aims to attract talent from diverse backgrounds including partnering with the Women into Manufacturing and Engineering campaign and DFN Project SEARCH, supporting young adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions.
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.
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