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LPA GROUPΒ PLC
Β£2.5mΒ Australian rail contractΒ Β
LPA GroupΒ PLCΒ ("LPA"), the lighting, power and electronics system manufacturer and distributor,Β is delighted to announce its subsidiary,Β LPA Niphan Systems, has been selected by Downer EDI Rail,Β anΒ Australian-based rail vehicle builder, to supply the Intercar Electrical Connection Equipment (Jumpers and Receptacles) for Sydney's new fleet of double-deck passenger transport rail vehicles.
This fleet, which is being supplied under aΒ Public Private Partnership, known as theΒ PPPΒ Project,Β covers theΒ deliveryΒ of 78 eight-car train sets,Β comprising aΒ total of 624 vehicles. The full contract value of LPA Niphan System's supply of the Jumpers and Receptacles will amount to approximately Β£2.5m,Β for delivery commencing in the autumn of 2008 and continuing over the next five years.
Peter Pollock, Chief Executive, comments:
"Following on from our recently-announced contract to supply lighting equipment for a fleet of more than 1,700Β LondonΒ Underground carriages, thisΒ latest contract demonstratesΒ once again the international demand for our range ofΒ safety-critical electrical equipment. I remain confident that further significant rail contracts will follow in the coming months."
3Β SeptemberΒ 2008
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LPA Group plc |
Tel: 01799 512844 |
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Peter Pollock, Chief Executive |
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Landsbanki Securities |
Tel: 020 7426 9000 |
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Jeff Keating |
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College Hill |
Tel: 020 7457 2020 |
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Gareth DavidΒ |
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