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BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - October 24, 2011) - More than 5 million car
journeys annually are expected to be moved onto rails with the help of
Bombardier Transportation's new fleet of BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Swift light rail
vehicles for one of the largest tram networks in Europe. Transport for Greater
Manchester's (TfGM's) Metrolink system is set to become the UK's largest tram
network by 2016 under its current expansion programme. Bombardier and its
consortium partner Vossloh Kiepe are supplying a total of 74 FLEXITY Swift trams
for the city, whose travelling public is already impressed with the modern,
reliable vehicles.

Since opening in 1992, Manchester's light rail network has become an integral
part of the city's transport infrastructure. An ambitious expansion programme
will double the network in size, while journey times into the city centre will
be reduced for an estimated 35,000 new daily passengers. By the time all
extensions have been completed the network size will be 97.3 km, three times the
size it was in 2010.

Bombardier's FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicles are TFGM's trams of choice for
this ambitious project, helping to relieve congestion in the Greater Manchester
urban area since the first vehicles began operating almost two years ago The
FLEXITY Swift vehicles have proved an instant success with both passengers and
Metrolink. Commenting on the trams, Philip Purdy, TfGM's Metrolink Director,
said: "The new vehicles have been very well received by passengers and have
helped to make the Metrolink network more robust and, in turn, our services more
reliable. The original vehicles have been operating for almost 20 years now and
are starting to show their age, so I'm pleased that we can further improve our
fleet with these 12 new vehicles."

Bombardier's FLEXITY vehicles are operating successfully in cities around the
globe. They were selected by TfGM because of their value for money and design
flexibility. Overall, Bombardier now has more than 3,500 trams and light rail
vehicles in successful revenue service or on order in cities across Europe,
Australia and North America.

Manchester's Metrolink system demonstrates the premium quality and service
provided by Bombardier in delivering excellent passenger comfort and proven
state-of-the-art technology to the Greater Manchester community. The vehicles
are high-floor so they are conducive to the substantial number of former railway
stations on the network which have high platforms. The 28.4 m long light rail
vehicles with a width of 2.65 m offer a capacity for 200 passengers.

Wide double-door entrances ensure a rapid passenger flow and multi-purpose areas
provide space for pushchairs and wheelchair users.

The FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicle is designed by Bombardier and manufactured
at its sites in Bautzen, Germany and Vienna, Austria. Bombardier's Siegen plant
in Germany is responsible for delivering the bogies and Vossloh Kiepe is
providing the electrical equipment.

About Bombardier Transportation in the UK

In the UK's rail transportation industry, Bombardier is the leader in the
manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock and is the only remaining train
builder in the country. Bombardier Transportation employs around 6,000 people at
production facilities in Derby and Plymouth and 15 maintenance and overhaul
centres across the UK. Bombardier is contracted to service 5,200 vehicles in
Great Britain.

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
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us
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