Re Contract

    Serco agrees early transfer of rail maintenance contract with Network Rail   

In line with Serco Group plc's ("Serco") previously stated strategy of
reviewing and exiting areas of business where there is limited potential for
earnings and growth, it announced on 26 March 2003 that an agreement, in
principle, had been reached with Network Rail to transfer back its maintenance
contract for the East Midlands region.

Ongoing discussions with Network Rail have led both parties to conclude that it
is in the best interests of the railway and the railway maintenance staff, to
accelerate the process of transfer. Accordingly, Network Rail has agreed to
take the maintenance contract for East Midlands back in-house ahead of
schedule; it is now planned that the transfer will take place on 31 January
2004.

Kevin Beeston, Executive Chairman of Serco Group said:

"Serco has worked with Network Rail for some time now and is pleased that it
can support their strategy by transferring this contract back ahead of
schedule. An early transfer of the contract will remove much of the uncertainty
for staff and one of our main priorities will be to ensure that there is a
proper handover. Serco will work closely with Network Rail in the coming months
to achieve this.

Serco looks forward to an ongoing relationship with Network Rail and in
continuing to work together in the future."

                                                                               
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For further information please contact:

Serco Group plc

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Ben Woodford Corporate Communications Director

Kevin Johnson Media and Public Relations Manager



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