Siemens donates life-saving defibrillators to train stations in Scotland: Siemens donates life-saving defibrillators to train stations in Scotland

05 Aug 2026

Siemens donates life-saving defibrillators to train stations in Scotland

• Two devices installed at South Gyle and Dalmeny stations will close critical gaps in emergency medical coverage on the rail network
• The donation deepens Siemens Mobility’s partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland
• Extending contribution beyond electrification and signalling work on the Fife and Borders lines

With around 3,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in Scotland each year, rapid access to a defibrillator is critical, increasing survival rates by 50 –70% if used within 3-5 minutes. However, access to a defibrillator isn’t always possible. As part of Siemens Mobility’s ongoing work in Scotland the company has donated two defibrillators to South Gyle and Dalmeny stations through a partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland. The donation comes as Siemens Mobility delivers signalling and electrification upgrades along the route as part of the £342m Scottish Government investment to electrify the Fife and Borders lines, enabling future battery-electric train services in the future.   

Michelle Mattinson, Project Manager, Siemens Mobility UK&I, said: 

"A defibrillator tells you exactly what to do, there’s no training needed. If someone is having a cardiac arrest, it simply needs to be switched on, and it will talk you through each step. The reason why we’ve donated these devices is to look after passengers and communities first. Our partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland will help improve emergency response at these stations which didn't have these life-saving pieces of kit before."  

Graeme Baillie, ScotRail Safety & Sustainability Director, said:

“Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and having access to a defibrillator can make a life-saving difference in an emergency. We’re grateful for our partnership with Siemens Mobility and Street Soccer Scotland, and for the donation of these devices. They will help protect our customers, colleagues, and the wider communities around South Gyle and Dalmeny stations.

“The defibrillators will be registered on the national network, ensuring emergency services can quickly identify their location when every second counts.”

Gerry Britton, Chief Operating Officer, Street Soccer Scotland said: 

“We are delighted to be able to support our partners, Siemens Mobility and ScotRail with the installation of this vital lifesaving equipment in the community. We know that in an emergency, every minute matters and having a defibrillator close by can make all the difference in trying to save someone's life." 

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Siemens Mobility in Scotland:
• Employs more than 250 people in Scotland, providing significant infrastructure works, technical support and maintenance to improve efficiency and help meet Scotland’s decarbonisation targets.
• Offices and depots in Edinburgh and Glasgow, including at Gogar, Cambuslang and Shields.
• The company’s 380 electric trains maintained at Shields depot have travelled over 50 million miles with more than 173 million passenger journeys on routes from Ayrshire to Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond.
• Signalling technology is helping achieve a more reliable railway at Carstairs, a key junction on the West Coast Main Line. This will ultimately shorten journey times between Glasgow and Edinburgh for passengers and freight users alike.
• FY26 Year to date – UK wide we work with approx. 2000 suppliers, 61% of which are SME. Circa 85% of our spend is with UK-based suppliers.
• As part of plans to electrify more of Scotland's railways, we're working with our industry partners to look at using our Sicat SX overhead line system to space masts further apart (up to 110m, rather than the UK standard of 65m), reducing the number of masts and foundations needed by up to 40%, cutting time and costs of electrification.
• Our modular signalling technology installed in-and-around Inverness Airport station, a first-of-a-kind in Scotland, has achieved over 25% savings when compared to traditional signalling projects.
• We have helped Ayrshire-based SME CK Contracts more than double in size.
• We maintain the overhead line equipment, depot workshop equipment, on-track plant, communications, SCADA systems, traction power supplies and track for Edinburgh Trams.
• We're also delivering the communication and control systems, SCADA systems, passenger information systems, CCTV and public address systems, radio and cable transmission works, traction power supply equipment, overhead line equipment and road traffic signalling for the Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven project.

Sources
3,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in Scotland each year - Improving cardiac arrest survival rates – Scottish Government: www.gov.scot/news/improving-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates/

Rapid access to a defibrillator is critical, increasing survival rates by 50 –70% if used within 3-5 minutes – Make defibs accessible 24/7 to help increase survival rates across the UK, say national resus experts - Resuscitation Council UK: www.resus.org.uk/about-us/news-and-events/make-defibs-accessible-247-help-increase-survival-rates-across-uk-say

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