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First ever rapid rail system for Africa opens the next phase of the system,
featuring proven Bombardier Electrostar trains and Bombardier Cityflo 250 train
control to bring high quality public transport to the Gauteng Province

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - August 2, 2011) - Bombardier Transportation today
celebrated the opening of the extended first phase of the Gautrain Rapid Rail
Link in Johannesburg, South Africa. The network now reaches from Rosebank
Station in Johannesburg to Hatfeild Station in Tshwane (formerly Pretoria),
enabling the commencement of passenger services across the 74 km system. The new
self-contained integrated rail system features a fleet of BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR
intercity trains and the BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 250 train control technology to
provide smooth and safe travel for passengers at speeds of up to 160 km per
hour.

The complete 80 km Gautrain route links 10 stations to connect South Africa's
economic centre of Johannesburg to its national capital in Tshwane, and also
extends out to the OR Tambo International Airport. The first part of phase one,
the 20 km route between OR Tambo International Airport Station and Sandton
Station, opened to passengers on June 8, 2010, in time to provide passenger
services for the FIFA Soccer World Cup visitors. The remaining 6 km section
between Rosebank and Park stations will be opened at a later date.

Jack van der Merwe, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency, said: "It was, and
still is a pleasure doing business with Bombardier. The gift they gave to South
Africa is the best looking train in the world. They shared our vision with
regards to the rolling stock and made it happen".

Eran Gartner, President, Systems division at Bombardier Transportation,
commented: "As the world's leading supplier of complete transportation systems,
we are very proud of the Gautrain project. This is one of the most visionary
projects that we have ever been involved in and it has set a new benchmark for
delivering complex transport systems while implementing innovative solutions
that benefit local communities."

"I would like to express my gratitude to the team of 2000 people, including our
Bombardier staff and members from our Bombela consortium partners Bouygues,
Murray & Roberts and Strategic Partners Group (SPG), who brought this world
class railway to fruition," he added. "We are proud to have significantly
enhanced the railway building capacity in South Africa with and for South
Africans. We look forward to reassembling our team to tackle Southern Africa's
rail transport modernisation challenges and that the new Gautrain system will
inspire further upgrades to South Africa's passenger rail network."

Bombardier, as a member of the Bombela Concession Company, was awarded its
contract by the Gauteng Provincial Government of South Africa in September
2006. Bombardier's contract scope was to deliver an integrated rail system
including a fleet of 96 ELECTROSTAR vehicles, the majority of which were
assembled in South Africa, and the CITYFLO 250 train control system as well as
the track work, power supply and distribution systems, communications systems,
automatic fare collection, project management, systems engineering and
integration, and testing and commissioning.

Bombardier will be involved in maintaining the system during the 15-year
operating period. The company is working closely with Strategic Partners Group
(SPG), its Black Economic Empowerment partners on this project.

As important as the Gautrain itself, the Social Economic Development (SED)
programme required Bombardier to meet various obligations in terms of local
employment and procurement for the duration of the contract. Bombardier achieved
all of its obligations. The Bombardier project team comprised of around 80%
South African employees, with the remaining 20% of international experts
participating in intense skills transfer and capacity-building programmes. As an
example of how this programme worked, Bombardier 's facility in Derby, United
Kingdom, designed the ELECTROSTAR fleet of trains, however, 81 of 96 vehicles
were supplied as "flat packs" for final assembly in South Africa, with only the
first 15 vehicles fully assembled in Bombardier's Derby manufacturing site.

About Systems division

Bombardier Transportation's Systems division has delivered over 60 complete
transit systems in 18 countries around the globe. The division's range of
solutions includes the driverless BOMBARDIER INNOVIA family of APM (automated
people mover), ART (advanced rapid transit) and monorail systems, as well as
light rail, metro and intercity systems. The division also has over 40 years of
experience in providing comprehensive operation and maintenance services.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
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