# Siemens opens £100M rail technology centre in Chippenham, UK

Siemens officially opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facility in Chippenham, UK, representing a £100 million investment. The facility secures 800 local jobs and will design, test and build digital signalling technology.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-09
- Where: Chippenham, England, United Kingdom
- Value: $127.0M (100.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 800
- Starts operating: 9 Nov 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: digital signalling technology, rail control systems
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)

## Sources

- [news.siemens.co.uk](https://news.siemens.co.uk/news/siemens-opens-new-state-of-the-art-rail-infrastructure-technology-and-innovation-centre-in-chippenham-1), 2026-11-09: "Siemens has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facility in Chippenham, marking a £100 million investment in the UK's rail infrastructure."

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