Alstom and the Russian rail manufacturer Transmashholding
sign a strategic partnership agreement

The agreement includes firstly the support given by Alstom
Transport in modernizing TMHs production facilities.
Alstom Transport will provide technological and methodological
support in terms of manufacturing processes and expertise and
will appoint a Deputy General Manager to oversee TMHs
internal operations. Already launched in March 2008, the
upstream phase of this technological cooperation has already
made it possible to plan the modernization of three TMH
factories, at Demikhovo, Bryansk and Tsentrovarmash. It will be
extended to TMHs other nine factories.

Alstom and TMH have also committed to creating a joint
venture for the development of new models of rolling stock
which will be based on Alstom Transport and TMHs latest
technologies and adapted for the Russian rail market. Held in
equal parts by Alstom and TMH, this company will be in charge
of creating Russian centres of excellence incorporating the
expertise of both parties for the design of new products.

The manufacturing by TMH of the new products aimed to the
Russian and CIS countries markets will be performed in Russia
up to 75 to 80%. The first product launched by the new joint
venture is to be manufactured at TMHs factory in
Novotcherkassk. It will be an electric locomotive based on
platform concept. The partners are planning to deliver the
first locomotive by mid-2010.

Both companies also intend to continue their cooperation
with the manufacturing of double-decker passenger cars. Alstom
and TMH participated in October 2008 in a call for tenders
launched by RZD for the design and manufacture in Russia of
passenger cars and are currently in negotiations with the
customer to reach a final agreement between the parties. This
rolling stock will consist of double-decker cars, with sleeping
and seating sections, equipped with a range of amenities (bar,
restaurant, showers). They will be manufactured in the Tver
region.

Russias railway market is Europe's largest, with over
85,000 kilometres of track, 1.3 billion passengers annually and
annual freight totalling 1.3 billion tonnes. In establishing
this strategic partnership, Alstom Transport and TMH have
committed to uniting their strengths namely superior
technological expertise and unparalleled knowledge of the
Russian market to best meet the needs of this market,
contribute to its rapid modernization and, together, become the
leader in Russian rail.

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About Alstom Transport

With sustainable transport in mind, Alstom Transport develops
and offers the most complete range of systems, equipment and
services on the rail market. Alstom Transport can manage an
entire transport system, from rolling stock to signalling and
infrastructure, and offers turnkey solutions. Alstom Transport
is present in over 60 countries and has 26,000 employees. In
2007-2008, Alstom Transport's turnover was 5.5 billion
and its orders increased by 39% over the previous financial
year.


Alstom has been present on the Russian rail market since
September 2007, when it signed a contract with Karelian Trains
(a joint venture composed of RZD and Finnish operator VR) for
the supply of Pendolino high-speed tilting trains which will be
put into service between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki from
2010.

About Transmashholding

Transmashholding is Russias leading rail manufacturer.
In particular it is known for its production of electric and
diesel locomotives, converters, freight and passenger cars,
suburban and metro cars, diesel engines for locomotives and
diesel generators. In 2008 Transmashholdings sales
reached 2.7 billion. The company employs over 65,000
workers.

Alstom contacts 

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Cécile Dodat (Transport)


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