ALSTOM signs master agreement with the SNCF for maintenance
of TGV power-module cooling units

The cooling units are a component of the TGV traction chain
that are under much stress during operation. Timely maintenance
of the units ensures that the SNCF will benefit from high
availability of the trains in a no-fault operating context.

A single framework contract covers maintenance of the units
for TGV Atlantique, TGV Réseau, Thalys PBKA and TGV Duplex
trains. The contract is for a period of three years with an
option for two additional years. Over a five-year period,
ALSTOM's plant in Tarbes, France, would treat some 4,000 cooling
units.

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more than
60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers cutting-edge
products and services for new rolling stock, signaling and
electrical and mecanical infrastructure as well as maintenance
and rehabilitation services to four distinct types of
customers: urban transit authorities and operators; intercity
passenger rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight
operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners.
ALSTOM's Transport sector, with sales of 5.1 billion in
financial year 2002-2003, is among the world's leading
suppliers to the railway industry.

Press information:

Helen Connolly

Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com

TGV is a SNCF trademark. Thalys is a trademark of Thalys
International.

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