Siemens wins major UK orders

Siemens has been successful in winning major orders in Somerset and Wales in the UK. A significant order has been placed by Carillion on behalf of Somerset County Council for a range of ELV traffic control equipment required for a new road under construction in Taunton.
August 4, 2014 Read time: 2 mins

 189 Siemens has been successful in winning major orders in Somerset and Wales in the UK. 

A significant order has been placed by 7813 Carillion on behalf of Somerset County Council for a range of ELV traffic control equipment required for a new road under construction in Taunton.

Aimed at reducing congestion on existing roads, the Northern Inner Distributor Road will provide an additional east-west link in the town and will include new bridges, carriageways, junctions, crossings and the provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities. The estimated total cost of the scheme is US$35.3 million is being grant funded by the Department for Transport, together with contributions from Somerset County Council and adjacent relevant developers.

In Wales, Cuddy Group, the main contractor for the Barry Waterfront development, has awarded Siemens project work that includes traffic signals design, highway alignment assistance, traffic modelling using Linsig 3, linked MOVA validation and the supply and installation of traffic control and signal equipment for seven sites.

A new US$8.4 million link road from Barry to Barry Island, including five new junctions and two pedestrian crossings, has been given the go ahead as part of The Quays scheme to build a waterfront district centre which will also include local road improvements, a new primary school, sustainable transport measures, improvements to local community facilities, including water sports and public open space.

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