Alstom seeks injunction on train order

France’s Alstom has asked London’s High Court in October 2010 to grant an injunction to stop Eurostar from finalising a €600m train order with Siemens, its German rival, claiming loss of the contract would be a 'significant blow' to its reputation worldwide.

Bloomberg, 26.10.10: Eurostar Postpones Train Deal Until End of Court Case http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-26/eurostar-says-it-won-t-sign-train-deal-until-end-of-court-case.html

ESO: Background information: ‘No serious rule breach’ in Siemens order / Alstom heads for court over Eurostar trains http://www.europeansources.info/record/no-serious-rule-breach-in-siemens-order-alstom-heads-for-court-over-eurostar-trains/

BBC News, 29.10.10: Alstom loses Eurostar court case over German train deal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11655460

Deutsche Welle, 29.10.10: Siemens wins case to supply Eurostar trains http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6174357,00.html

BBC News, 4.11.10: Commission opens investigation into Eurostar contract http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11693198

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