Poole, UK, 2014-Apr-22
L to R Cllr Andrew Fender - Chairman of TfGM Committee, Paul Lee - Siemens Northwest Account Manager and Peter Heath - TfGM Senior Engineer for Traffic Control
The biggest traffic signalling upgrade programme in the country was completed in Greater
Manchester by Siemens this month with the replacement of a total of 52,000 traditional
traffic signal bulbs with longer-lasting and energy saving LED lights across more than
1,800 sites - saving over one million pounds in the process.
The upgrade programme has reduced monthly energy usage from 1,000,000 KW/hr in
March 2012 to 480,000 KW/hr in February 2014, resulting in energy savings of £750,000
and maintenance savings in excess of £300,000. The new traffic lights also benefit the
environment through being a more durable alternative to traditional bulbs, with the new
LED lights only needing to be replaced every seven years on average, saving around
30,000 standard bulbs per year.
Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Committee, said: ‘This programme is the biggest of its kind in the country and is fantastic
news for Greater Manchester. It’s another significant step towards a greener, more energy
efficient transport network. The new LED lights come with less maintenance and lower
running costs, and the money saved can be invested into other important transport
projects and services that will keep Greater Manchester moving in the right direction.’
David Marsden, Regional Manager for Siemens said: ‘This highly innovative programme
has not only demonstrated the proven capabilities of the technology to save energy and
maintenance costs but has highlighted the excellent performance of our local engineers to
deliver an efficient and class-leading service. Thanks to an open and productive working
relationship with TfGM, the contract also illustrates the benefits of a partnership approach.’
The traffic signal upgrade programme has taken two years to complete and is part of a
15-year maintenance contract with TfGM.
Contact for journalists:
Head of Communications, Peter Preston
Phone: 01202 782390 E-mail: peter.preston@siemens.com
PR Account Manager, Julian Gollogly
Phone: 07770 924441 E-mail: julian.gollogly@ntlworld.com
For further information and press pictures please see: www.siemens.co.uk/traffic
Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs 13,760
people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion*. As the world’s largest engineering
company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges
across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey.
The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit: www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports
Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division
The Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division (Munich, Germany) provides solutions to customers whose business models are based on optimising passenger and freight transport. The Division bundles all Siemens business related to management of international traffic, transport, and logistics. This includes railway automation, infrastructure logistics, intelligent traffic and transport systems, and technologies for developing the infrastructure for electric mobility.
For more information, visit www.siemens.com/mobility-logistics and siemens.co.uk/traffic
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