ALSTOM to supply CITADIS vehicles worth 144.6 million euros
for Madrid’s future light rail network

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The order comes as Madrid expands its public transport
network to municipalities in the north and west, building 31
kilometers of light rail lines. The CITADIS vehicles will offer
service on this network, which is planned to open in 2007.
ALSTOM will build the vehicles at its facilities in Spain;
delivery is planned to start in 2006 and be complete by June
2007.

The CITADIS design concept allows Madrid to choose from a
range of characteristics such as dimensions, design elements
and features in order to meet its specific requirements in
terms of aesthetics, comfort and accessibility, while ensuring
reliability and cost-effectiveness thanks to the use of
standardized, modular components that have been proved in
service.

Antonio Oporto, President of ALSTOM Spain, said that the new
order ''shows ALSTOM’s leadership in this market and
ALSTOM’s commitment to infrastructure development in the
region of Madrid.''

Including this new order from Madrid, CITADIS has been
chosen by 20 cities around the world, which represents more
than 700 vehicles. More than 300 CITADIS are in service and
have carried 500 million passengers over more than 35 million
kilometers.

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:
Helen Connolly

Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com