Shanghai awards Alstom and its partners to supply 246 metro
cars for a total amount of 210 million

The contract involves 41 six-car Metropolis trainsets.
Alstom Transport is responsible for the design and validation
of the first trainset, supply of traction system, auxiliary
power supply kits, the Train Control and Monitoring System and
associated technical services. Puzhen is in charge of 21
trainsets manufacturing, testing, commissioning and
warranty. Another 20 trainsets will be manufactured in Shanghai
Alstom Transport Co. Ltd; Alstoms another JV in
Shanghai. The delivery of the 41 six-car Metropolis trainsets
is scheduled for the end of 2010.



Alstom has been a supplier to Shanghai Shentong Holdings Group
since 1999. Jointly with Puzhen and SATCO, Alstom Transport has
received orders for over 1,000 Metropolis cars, including six
lines of the Shanghai metro network, as well as the Nanjing
metro network, gaining wide-spread recognition in the mass
transit industry in China. Alstom will continue to work closely
with its local partners to make continuous efforts in the
development of Chinas mass transit system.


About Alstom Transport

A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops
and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and
service in the railway market. With a market share of 18% and
sales of 5.3 billion euros, the company is no. 1 in the high
and very high speed train sector and ranks second worldwide in
the urban transport market, regional trains, signalling,
infrastructure equipment and all associated services.



The growing complexity of technical solutions and
infrastructure projects is leading increasing numbers of
customers to demand complete solutions. Present in over 60
countries, with 26,000 employees, Alstom Transports
strength lies in its ability to manage entire transport systems



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