RNS Number:8695Q
Alstom
14 October 2003

                         ALSTOM TO SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN 
                             40 COMMUTER TRAINS 
                       IN Euro190 MILLION CONTRACT WITH RENFE

RENFE, the Spanish national railway company, has awarded ALSTOM a contract worth
Euro190 million to supply and maintain 40 electric commuter trains.

The contract is for 20 four-car trainsets and 20 three-car trainsets, a total of
140 cars. ALSTOM will build the cars according to the specifications of RENFE's
platform for its new generation of modular commuter trains, called Civia.

The trains, based on the latest railway technology, will offer high levels of
performance and safety. More specifically, its features will be the following :
- the traction system is from ALSTOM's service-proven line of ONIX drives, which
offer reduced volumes and lighter weight.
- computer-based onboard control systems send train information via digital 
transmission to the command center and to the depot workshop. Onboard computers 
will also make self-diagnostic applications possible, which helps reduce 
maintenance costs.
- with an aluminum-alloy body shell, the lightweight trains offer energy-cost 
savings.
- thanks to the modularity of the vehicles, the articulated trainsets may be 
configured with different combinations, depending on service needs. 
- a low-floor entrance will offer passengers, including those with reduced 
mobility, easy access. A continuous gangway throughout the train further 
enhances passenger comfort.

ALSTOM's Barcelona factory will manufacture the body shells, assemble and test 
the trains. The bogies will be supplied by ALSTOM's factory in Valencia, Spain, 
with Charleroi in Belgium manufacturing electrical equipment and Saint-Ouen in 
France supplying the train-control systems.

Press relations:           S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille 
                           (Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 87) 
                           internet press@chq.alstom.com

Investor relations:         E. Chatelain
                            (Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 33)
                            Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com 

ALSTOM
25, avenue Kleber 
75795 Paris Cedox 16 (France) 
Tel. : 33 (0)1 47 55 25 87 
Fax  : 33 (0)1 47 55 24 38


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