For immediate release                    
                                         
25 March 2003                            

                                   Amey plc                                    

                         Extensions to Rail Contracts                          

Amey, the support services specialist, announces that it has agreed the
extension of the Exeter Infrastructure Maintenance Contract and the Reading
Infrastructure Maintenance Contract with Network Rail.

The Exeter Infrastructure Maintenance Contract, covering the railways in Devon
and Cornwall, has been extended to April 2004. The value of the extended
contract is projected to be worth around �25 million to Amey.

In January 2003, Amey and Network Rail announced an agreement in principle to
transfer the maintenance contract for the Reading Area of the Great Western
Zone to Network Rail at its expiry in March 2003. As part of the transition
process Amey has now agreed an extension of the existing Reading Contract.
Network Rail is expected to fully take over the contract later in the year. The
Reading Infrastructure Maintenance Contract covers the main line from Swindon
and the West Country into London Paddington.

Mel Ewell, Amey's Chief Executive, commented:

"This announcement confirms Amey's commitment to consolidate its position as a
principal supplier to the Rail industry and illustrates its close working
relationship with Network Rail."

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For further information please contact:

Anthony Cardew / Nadja Vetter, CardewChancery              T: 020 7930 0777    

Notes to editors:

     Amey is a provider of integrated business support services to the public  
     and private sector and is working closely with central and local          
     government to develop major PFI/PPP projects including education, health, 
     transport and defence.   Services range from the management of large-scale
     transportation infrastructure to the delivery of professional and back    
     office services.                                                          
                                                                               
     Amey Rail provides a range of support services to the rail industry       
     including asset renewals, customer information systems, technical advice  
     and solutions, design and project management.                             
                                                                               
     Amey Rail has three Infrastructure Maintenance Contracts with Network     
     Rail: the Exeter Infrastructure Maintenance Contract, the Reading         
     Infrastructure Maintenance Contract and the West Midlands and Chilterns   
     Contract.                                                                 
                                                                               
     Amey Rail originally obtained the Reading and Exeter Infrastructure       
     Maintenance Contracts through the privatisation of British Rail.          
                                                                               
     The Infrastructure Maintenance Contracts include the inspection and       
     maintenance of the railway assets including track, signalling,            
     electrification and rapid response to failures.                           



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