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Siemens has been selected to supply the operational control and communications systems for Crossrail’s 21 kilometre long tunnels and 9 new central stations. Cross-rail will link suburban routes to the east and west of London, providing more effec-tive travel across the London for an estimated 750,000 daily commuters. Crossrail Limited has placed an order with Siemens worth approximately £43 million. Com-missioning of the overall line is scheduled for the end of 2018.

A new report, “World Class? London’s Transport: Progress and Future Challenges”, has concluded that despite room for improvement in air pollution, cycling safety, climate change, public transport fares and allocation of road space, London’s transport system is world class. However, the report warns that funding must be found to secure and build on improvements and to tackle the future challenges the system faces due to significant population growth and increased transport capacity demand in the Capital.

Siemens Industry Software (PLM) and Siemens Subsea business together with the Barrow Engineering Partnership (BEP) and BAE Systems have just announced the launch of a new scheme to help revitalise interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects and engineering as a career.

12 March 2013, sees Siemens celebrate its 170-year anniversary in the UK. The globally-renowned engineering company has been a pioneer at the forefront of technological change and social progress in the UK since 1843.

Siemens, the global engineering and technology company is strong in its support of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (11-15 March) in spreading the word that “Apprenticeships deliver.” The 2013 campaign from the national apprenticeship organisation is based around a number of key messages and themes, including - quality, growth, pride, value.

A vast archive of documents, photographs and films spanning 150 years of Lincolnshire’s engineering history has been preserved for posterity.

Agreement has been reached with Electric Corby to install Siemens charging points for electric vehicles at the first of 10 locations in Corby, with a further 8 locations being finalised. With the support of Corby Borough Council, the latest Siemens EV charging equipment will be installed over the coming weeks.

Siemens Energy Service Fossil in Newcastle has won a new multi-million order for the supply and installation of three intermediate pressure (IP) steam turbine modules with Drax Power Limited, owner of the UK’s largest power station. The new modules will contribute to Drax’s efficiency improvement programme.

Siemens has today launched a groundbreaking new education and careers scheme for engineers in conjunction with the Cabinet Office, Department of Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (MCT) and will supply up to 10,000 homes.

At the recent Transport Ticketing Conference in London, Siemens won the MasterCard Transport Ticketing Award 2013 in the category ‘Ticketing technology of the year’ for the company’s innovative dual-function smartcard. The award marks Siemens UK launch of integrated mobility and eTicketing, part of the company’s expanding portfolio of ITS and City solutions.

New traffic intersections across seven key sites in and around Slough have been equipped with over 150 wireless magnetometer sensors by Siemens. The new Siemens WiMag equipment will help improve the management of traffic using the A4 and travelling to and from the town centre as part of the Heart of Slough improvement project.