ALSTOM unveiled, at InnoTrans

ALSTOM is supplying 113 CORADIA Duplex cars to SJ. These will
be the first CORADIA double-deck EMU trains to operate in Sweden
and there, on the stand, was a full-size feasibility mock-up of
the front car.

Mr Forsberg explained the innovative process by which SJ chose
the Duplex trains. The results of SJ's upstream customer research
were integrated into the tender specifications and shaped their
choice of train. SJ is undergoing a true change of corporate
culture to become a modern service provider.

'ALSTOM, within the double-deck project,' said Mr
Forsberg,
'is a real team partner for satisfying the requirements of
our passengers'.

During this official opening ceremony, the partnership was
evoked once again as Mr Forsberg and Mr Moreau joined forces to
pull a cord and reveal the sleek silver-grey livery of the train.

'Working together, meeting the challenge !' was the theme of their successful collaboration, they told
the Official InnoTrans Delegation, in the presence of the German
Transport Minister, Mr Bodewig. Visitors to the stand were
invited to explore the modern but homey interior and see for
themselves just what Swedish passengers require of their
trains.

Milestone for CORADIA LINT

InnoTrans-Première for ALSTOMs 100
^th CORADIA LINT on 25
^th : the blue and yellow-liveried regional train was
baptized at the outside exhibition area before being delivered to
the Dutch operator SYNTUS. Johan de Bondt, Minister of Transport
of the Dutch province Gelderland where the train will operate
from 1 October 2002 gave his name to the new train. This
newly-baptized 'Johan de Bondt' is the 20th train to be delivered
to SYNTUS, to the greater satisfaction of our customer and their
passengers.

Definitive design for Regio CITADIS

The same day, a modern, classic design and discrete tones of
gray and white the model of the future Regio CITADIS for
the Northern Hessia region of Germany appeared in public for the
first time on our stand. Industry specialists and inhabitants of
the region have been anticipating the design of this tram-train
for some time.

Representatives of the Nordhessischer VerkehrsVerbund (NVV),
the Regionalbahn Kassel (RBK) and ALSTOM jointly unveiled a 1:20
model of the vehicle. Thomas Rabenmüller, Managing Director
of NVV said:
'Since the order was placed last year, the RegioTram has now
assumed its definitive design. We are very satisfied with the
result.'

Contact:
Helen Connolly

Tel. +33 1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com

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