Siemens to build new Piccadilly line fleet for London Underground

According to Siemens, a contract for 94 new ‘Inspiro London’ trains has been signed, as well as an associated Fleet Services Agreement covering the supply of spares and whole life technical support. The total value of the deal is in the region of £1.5bn. Siemens has also stated that it expects the agreement to be extended to new trains for all of the ‘Deep Tube’ lines, which includes the Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo & City lines in addition to the Piccadilly.

Around 700,000 people a day use the Piccadilly line, with the trains currently in use dating back to the 1970s. Once the entire fleet has been upgraded – scheduled for 2026 - the number of peak time trains will have increased from 24 to 27 per hour. In addition, the passenger service should be further improved with wider doors and longer, walk-through, fully air-conditioned carriages.