Bogies for Swiss Double-deck coaches to come from
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The base order, signed in 1993 and worth 460 million euros
(700 million Swiss francs), was for 250 double-deck coaches in
three series. The first double-deck coach will be delivered in
December 2001; deliveries will continue at a rate of one train
per week until final delivery in October 2003.

Overall contract value : nearly 143 million
euros (217 million Swiss francs).

ALSTOM share 
: approximately17 million euros
(26 million Swiss francs), approx. 12% of contract

ALSTOM Unit involved :  ALSTOM
Schienenfahrzeuge AG (IPN)

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in over 60
countries, ALSTOM's Transport Sector offers cutting-edge products
and 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
4.4  billion euros in sales in 2001, is among the world's
leading suppliers to the railway industry.

Press contact:
Helen Connolly

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

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com