Train development news
#991
Re: Train development news
http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2014/05/...75_116053.html
Suspected corruption concerning Barcelona AVE construction works.
Makes me wonder just how much more of our hard earned cash has been creamed off in other AVE projects ?
Suspected corruption concerning Barcelona AVE construction works.
Makes me wonder just how much more of our hard earned cash has been creamed off in other AVE projects ?
Last edited by Dick Dasterdly; May 7th 2014 at 12:29 pm. Reason: add on
#992
Re: Train development news
http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/05/07/...53_614736.html
Yet another AVE fiasco with zillions disappearing into a big black-hole/tunnel and still no end in sight.
Yet another AVE fiasco with zillions disappearing into a big black-hole/tunnel and still no end in sight.
#993
Yaaarp
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Trying to get the hell outta Spain!
Posts: 1,354
Re: Train development news
This was discussed on las mañanas de cuatro with jesus cintora today, incredible amount of dodgy money in construction over here. If you've not watched this program it's on canal 4 @ 12:20 and repetition can be viewed here --> http://www.cuatro.com/las-mananas-de-cuatro/
#994
Re: Train development news
This was discussed on las mañanas de cuatro with jesus cintora today, incredible amount of dodgy money in construction over here. If you've not watched this program it's on canal 4 @ 12:20 and repetition can be viewed here --> http://www.cuatro.com/las-mananas-de-cuatro/
#995
Re: Train development news
http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/05/08/...30_329011.html
Was the Corunya tragedy simply a repeat performance of Valencia ?
Was the Corunya tragedy simply a repeat performance of Valencia ?
#996
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: Train development news
and Rolls Royce
and .............
in many countries "greasing the palm" or "greasing the wheels" is normal, just remember not to get in too deep and not get the contract.
#997
Re: Train development news
Try reading the link, much more to it than simply greasing palms.
If I said they'd gone to "great lengths"(pun) to fix this scam, it might give you a clue.
#998
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 400
Re: Train development news
I KNOW it doesn't really belong here, but it does put the problems of the Spanish railways into perspective.
And it's a bloody good laugh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...platforms.html
And it's a bloody good laugh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...platforms.html
#999
Re: Train development news
I KNOW it doesn't really belong here, but it does put the problems of the Spanish railways into perspective.
And it's a bloody good laugh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...platforms.html
And it's a bloody good laugh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...platforms.html
Reminds me of a brand new bus station built in the S.of Tenerife quite a few years back.
Only problem was that the entrance was so badly designed and narrow, that no buses could get into it.
#1000
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: Train development news
Except they were all too tall to go under local bridges.
The first one I was on on my way to work, at 0745 it arrived at a bridge under the East Coast mainline, driver only pulled up 2ft from hitting the bridge.
All passengers for the factory on the other side got out and ran to beat the clock card.
but they were obtained at a good price
#1001
Re: Train development news
Joke in a French newspaper
"The Paris train is approaching the platform. Please pull your stomachs in"
"The Paris train is approaching the platform. Please pull your stomachs in"
#1003
Re: Train development news
World's longest railway' links Madrid and China
China launched an 82-wagon cargo train on Tuesday which will take 21 days to travel 10,000km (6,200 miles) and pass through six other countries as it moves goods from the industrial city of Yiwu to the Spanish capital, Madrid.
'World's longest railway' links Madrid and China - The Local
China launched an 82-wagon cargo train on Tuesday which will take 21 days to travel 10,000km (6,200 miles) and pass through six other countries as it moves goods from the industrial city of Yiwu to the Spanish capital, Madrid.
'World's longest railway' links Madrid and China - The Local