June 20 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO :
* Bombardier wins major rail and maintenance contract in the UK
* Says contract is valued at approximately £895 million GBP
* Says co has signed a contract with FirstGroup and MTR to supply and maintain 750 BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles
* Says contract is valued at approximately £895 million GBP ($1.1 billion US, 1 billion euro)
* Says Bombardier will execute a technical services and spares supply agreement for duration of seven year franchise
* Says FirstGroup and MTR partnership will take over south western franchise on 20 august 2017
* Says UK-based rolling stock investment consortium rock rail will finance multi-million pound procurement Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: BBDb.TO