6th new airport for London planned.
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:51 am
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Re: 6th new airport for London planned.
Stevie not local politics, all the CDS Mayors want the rail link, it is the fault of the junta de andalucía and Ministerio de Fomento. Everything you read about the AVE in the spanish media will be positive but if you talk to ordinary people or read local spanish forums they all say the AVE means nothing to their lives but the cercanias would.
The same as in the UK if they built a highspeed train link from Southampton to Waterloo but cut out the small village stops such as mine. The commuters would have to rely on cars or lose their jobs in London. That is what has happened in some areas of andalucía
The same as in the UK if they built a highspeed train link from Southampton to Waterloo but cut out the small village stops such as mine. The commuters would have to rely on cars or lose their jobs in London. That is what has happened in some areas of andalucía
As for cercanias - they have good services around cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia etc. Could it be the case that a lot of work around Marbella is seasonal ie very little commuting done in the winter months? I'm just speculating there - it'd be interesting to see any relevant figures for that area.
Jun 23rd 2011, 9:03 pm
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Re: 6th new airport for London planned.
Interesting news, and great for Spain if they get the contract. Hope they've priced it right though!
http://ingenieriaenlared.wordpress.c...-rail-project/
http://ingenieriaenlared.wordpress.c...-rail-project/
El consorcio español liderado por Talgo pendiente de la adjudicación de los trenes para Haramain High Speed Rail Project
Jun 25th 2011, 8:23 am
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Jun 27th 2011, 12:05 pm
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Let's hope that none of these are recalled for breaks/stearing/accelerator faults and we can show the world that we can still make something. 
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Jun 27th 2011, 1:27 pm
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I believe the problems Toyota have had recently were in supply parts that were fitted by most of it's factories around the world and not down to just one location.
Jun 27th 2011, 1:33 pm
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Re: 6th new airport for London planned.
My mum has recently bought a Quashqia, or whatever its called and she has been told to expect delivery some time in late September...
Jun 27th 2011, 1:34 pm
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Jul 5th 2011, 9:22 am
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More revalations
Ministers admit: we didn't consider impact of rail decision on economy
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Mi...ail/story.html
Thank god I didn't vote for these idiots.
Ministers admit: we didn't consider impact of rail decision on economy
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Mi...ail/story.html
Thank god I didn't vote for these idiots.
Maybe this will teach you to consider all aspects
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/bombardier-...115337455.html
Jul 5th 2011, 9:32 am
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Maybe this will teach you to consider all aspects
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/bombardier-...115337455.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/bombardier-...115337455.html
Govt person said that they kept to the EU tendering regime knowing fullwell that France and Germany "arrange" (my word not his) for their companies to get business rather than outsiders. It isnt possible to change the supplier for this project. To cancel and go to another tender round was not possible as project is already 15 years late due to Labour doing nothing.
Jul 5th 2011, 9:45 am
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Remember that Labour gave away another contract worth about £7.5 Bn a couple of years ago. I presume that that would have given continuity of work plus a possibility of having to increase the workforce.
Jul 5th 2011, 10:11 am
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when in Spain why do I find the buses and trains (especially the new Malaga airport rail link) far superior to those I have to use in the UK ?? (that includes the new buses we have just received in this part of UK)
Jul 5th 2011, 12:22 pm
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With absolutely no sign of any shame or irony, Theresa Villiers, rail minister, said “Today’s announcement is further proof of the Government’s commitment to investing in Britain’s future,”
Jul 5th 2011, 1:23 pm
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