New French trains don't fit in some stations
21 May 2014, 06:44 PM
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New French trains don't fit in some stations
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22 May 2014, 03:01 PM
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Just done a little research.
Apparenetly there are TWO loading gauges (maximum train sizes) in France, one for the main lines, one for lightly used lines.
SNCF have been after their equivalent of Network rail for years to upgrade the lighter lines, but have been fobbed off.
NOW their equivalent of NR HAVE to do something about it and government will help.........
So........you COULD make it up.......... Or someone has been very clever.
Apparenetly there are TWO loading gauges (maximum train sizes) in France, one for the main lines, one for lightly used lines.
SNCF have been after their equivalent of Network rail for years to upgrade the lighter lines, but have been fobbed off.
NOW their equivalent of NR HAVE to do something about it and government will help.........
So........you COULD make it up.......... Or someone has been very clever.
22 May 2014, 05:27 PM
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Just done a little research.
Apparenetly there are TWO loading gauges (maximum train sizes) in France, one for the main lines, one for lightly used lines.
SNCF have been after their equivalent of Network rail for years to upgrade the lighter lines, but have been fobbed off.
NOW their equivalent of NR HAVE to do something about it and government will help.........
So........you COULD make it up.......... Or someone has been very clever.
Apparenetly there are TWO loading gauges (maximum train sizes) in France, one for the main lines, one for lightly used lines.
SNCF have been after their equivalent of Network rail for years to upgrade the lighter lines, but have been fobbed off.
NOW their equivalent of NR HAVE to do something about it and government will help.........
So........you COULD make it up.......... Or someone has been very clever.
i.e. they knew the size of the train was too large for the smaller little used stations
the actual failure is not having done anything about it - maybe politics playing a part - someone is forcing the issue
23 May 2014, 12:12 AM
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yes - I have heard it is slightly more complicated than being reported in the press
i.e. they knew the size of the train was too large for the smaller little used stations
the actual failure is not having done anything about it - maybe politics playing a part - someone is forcing the issue
i.e. they knew the size of the train was too large for the smaller little used stations
the actual failure is not having done anything about it - maybe politics playing a part - someone is forcing the issue
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