Alstom and Balfour Beatty create signalling joint venture
company in UK

The new structure will be responsible for contracts worth
more than 100 million euro. Approximately 340 people from
Alstom and Balfour Beatty will work for the new company, which
has offices in the UK.



Drawing on both partners extensive experience of
signalling systems across the globe, Signalling
Solutions collective in-house expertise offers a
complete range of capabilities including planning, design,
product supply, installation, testing and commissioning for all
types of railways. Signalling Solutions combines the railway
signalling resources of Alstom Transport Information Solutions
and Balfour Beatty Rail Projects to provide the railway
signalling markets in the UK and Ireland with an accomplished,
all-round supplier. The signalling market in UK and Ireland,
worth a total amount of 720 million euro, is growing
significantly. Several projects of re-signalling and
enhancement of existing systems are planned.



Philippe Mellier, President of Alstom Transport, said:
This joint venture symbolises a real alliance between
Alstom Transport and Balfour Beatty to better serve our
customers. We are fully committed to supporting Signalling
Solutions in its work ahead.


Manfred Leger, Balfour Beatty Group Managing Director
responsible for Rail Engineering and Services, said: The
combined strengths of Alstom and Balfour Beatty make this
company a one-stop shop with a highly experienced workforce
able to understand and deliver the complex systems of
todays signalling technology.


About Alstom Transport

A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops
and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and
services in the railway sector. Alstom Transport manages entire
transport systems, taking in rolling stock, signalling and
infrastructure, and offers turnkey solutions. In
the 2006/07 financial year, Alstom Transports sales
lifted the company to the number one position in the world rail
transport market.


About Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty is a world-class engineering,
construction, services and investment business, well positioned
in infrastructure markets which offer significant long-term
growth. We work in partnership with sophisticated customers who
value the highest levels of quality, safety and technical
expertise. Our skills are applied in appropriate combinations
to meet individual customer needs. Its financial position, with
significant net cash and with strong operating cash flows,
offers continuing flexibility to add additional capacity and
expertise to the business mix and to make appropriate
investments in PPP and other long-term growth opportunities.



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Cécile Dodat (Transport) 


Tel +33 1 41 66 91 43


cecile.dodat@transport.alstom.com

Investor Relations

Emmanuelle Châtelain


Tel + 33 1 41 49 37 38


investor.relations@chq.alstom.com