Edinburgh Trams has awarded a contract extension to Siemens Mobility to maintain the 18.5 kilometres of track on the network.
The contract worth £44.7 million will run for 11 years, supporting 22 jobs and apprenticeships, including some new roles which will be created.
Siemens has maintained the tram network since 2014, employing more than 250 people, and will now continue to do so until 2035 jointly with Bilfinger UK, continually maintaining the overhead contact line system, the track, SCADA and signalling system all of which make the trams safe to run.
Sambit Banerjee, Joint CEO at Siemens Mobility, said: “We have operated in close collaboration with Edinburgh Trams Ltd including the network extension, and we are delighted to be partnering with them for another eleven years. This is a real testament to the team who have worked so hard over the last 10 years to offer the best service to maintain the Tram infrastructure in Edinburgh.”
Lea Harrison, Managing Director, Edinburgh Trams, said: “For the past decade, we have worked closely with Siemens Mobility to deliver a world-class service to our growing number of customers. This continued partnership will be vital as we build on our undoubted success to date.”
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