ALSTOM to supply and maintain signalling equipment for
Madrid's new light rail lines

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ALSTOM will provide trackside and
train-borne signalling equipment and will also be in charge
of its maintenance for 3 years on all 4 lines.

The infrastructure projects for each of these 4 new light
rail lines were launched in 2004 and construction will be
finished in 2007. The new lines will connect Madrid to
different municipalities in the north and the west of the
Greater Madrid area. Service is scheduled to start in 2007.

In August 2004, ALSTOM was awarded a contract worth 144,6
million euros for the supply of 70 CITADIS vehicles for this
light rail network. They will be delivered during 2006 and
2007. With both rolling stock and signalling equipment
contracts, ALSTOM will ensure an optimal integration of these
sub-systems.

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more
than 60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers complete
products and services for new rolling stock, signaling, and
electrical and mechanical 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
4.9 billion euros in financial year 2003-2004, is among
the world's leading suppliers to the railway industry.

Press information:

Susanne Trabitzsch

Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 97 16

susanne.trabitzsch@transport.alstom.com