Siemens confirms that it will not be proceeding further in the Crossrail rolling stock procurement process.

Siemens said in a press release:

This is a strategic decision that has been taken based on current business activity levels. Crossrail is a very large project and, since first undertaking our initial assessment of capacity and deliverability, Siemens has won multiple additional orders. To pursue another project of this scale could impact our ability to deliver our current customer commitments - something we believe would not be a responsible course of action.

Siemens has an excellent working relationship with the Crossrail bid team and believe that they have conducted a fair and diligent process.   We remain fully committed to ensuring the success of the Crossrail project through the continued delivery of the signalling and communications / control systems through Siemens rail automation business.

Three other consortia had been shortlisted and will compete to win the project.

• Bombardier Transportation (UK) Limited;
• Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (CAF);
• Hitachi Rail Europe Limited; and