BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Siemens Mobility GmbH, a division of Siemens AG (SIEGY.PK, SMAW), announced on Thursday that it has bagged four contracts of 670 million euros from HS2 Ltd, the UK's high-speed rail network, for key infrastructure and long-term maintenance.
Siemens Mobility will also join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance.
The contracts, which also include long-term maintenance deal, and potentially including additional options, are expected to begin in 2025.
Accordingly, the company will play a role in the delivery and operation of the new 225-kilometer-long British high-speed railway that will connect London and the West Midlands.
Siemens Mobility will implement wayside automatic train operations over the European Train Control System Level 2 on a high-speed network, to enable semi-automatic train operations for improved capacity, punctuality, and energy efficiency.
Another contract focuses on an engineering management system to enable real-time control and monitoring of railway equipment to boost reliability and efficiency.
Siemens Mobility also formed a joint venture with Costain Ltd to deliver high-voltage power supply system's along the HS2 route.
Finally, Siemens Mobility will take charge of implementing operational telecommunications and security systems for the entire HS2 route.
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