Re Contract

RNS Number:7005R
Alstom
5 November 2003

                          ALSTOM AWARDED FRAME CONTRACT 
                      FOR CONTROL AND SIGNALING EQUIPMENT 
                            BY BELGIAN RAILWAYS

A consortium consisting of ALSTOM and Siemens has been awarded a frame contract
by Belgian Railways (SNCB) for the supply of new electronic control centers and
signaling equipment,

The total value of the contract is approximately Euro116 million. ALSTOM's scope of
supply, worth Euro76 million, is for interlocking technology from its SMARTLOCK
range. Siemens is responsible for project management and will supply the control
room equipment; its share of the order is Euro40 million.

This is a repeat order for both ALSTOM and Siemens, which have already supplied
the same technology for SNCB's long-term project to optimize safety and
punctuality of their train operations.

"We are delighted with this significant order for more SMARTLOCK technology,"
said Philippe Mellier, president of ALSTOM Transport. "It is a further
confirmation of the trust that our customers are placing in ALSTOM."

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 Euro5.1 billion in
financial year 2002-2003, is among the worlds leading suppliers to the railway
industry.

Press relations:              
G. Tourvieille
(Tel. [phone])
[e-mail]
 
Investor relations:           
Emmanuelle Chatelain
(Tel. [phone])    
[e-mail]
 




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