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Publish Date : 02-Jul-2013

Siemens plc with Cross London Trains have secured a contract worth around L1.6 billion for the construction of 1,140 Desiro City carriages to use on Thameslink rail services, stated Patrick McLoughlin, the transport secretary.

McLoughlin said, "This contract is a boost for UK plc, delivering jobs and injecting crucial investment into the rail industry. It will also vastly improve train travel into the capital providing fast, frequent services carrying more passengers than ever before. This is just one of many rolling stock orders in the pipeline which is both great news for other suppliers and the wider economy."

It is estimated that the deal will see operating the first new train on to the network by the start of 2016 and the introduction of the full fleet is set by the end of 2018, which will allow up to 24 trains per hour to pass through central London between Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

However, the completion of the new London Bridge Station is also planned for 2018.

Already, Blackfriars Station has been reconstruction to accommodate trains of up to 12 cars.

David Statham, managing director of current franchisee First Capital Connect said, "Through our work on the Thameslink programme we have already introduced new trains, new stations, the route's first 12-carriage trains and 29 per cent more seats at our busiest times of the day. These new trains will now further transform our passengers' experience on the Bedford to Brighton and Great Northern routes, connecting new communities north and south of London and providing many longer services."

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