French red faces over trains that are 'too wide'

[pbowler]

Looks like their locos are about as well designed as their cars.

[pre65]

Originally Posted by pbowler

Looks like their locos are about as well designed as their cars.

Hmmm.

I was wondering how to reply to that post. So, what is a British car these days ? I can remember some long time ago it was only Reliant or Morgan that could truly be called British.

Reliant are no more, so it must just be Morgans.

[pbowler]

I don't like British cars either pre65, give me German engineering any day.

[pre65]

Originally Posted by pbowler

I don't like British cars either pre65, give me German engineering any day.

Germany certainly does make finely engineered cars, but what makes a car "nice" can be more than mere engineering.

I like my Volvo.

[trophy]

were did the 15 billion euros come from ?

[Madcaravanner]

Originally Posted by pbowler

Looks like their locos are about as well designed as their cars.

It's not loco's the trains are Multiple units similar to TGV

[Gandalf]

Philip,
I seem to recall it was the cylinders were fouling the platforms that restricted the route availability.
John.

[21Aman]

Sounds just like good old Britain,who remembers the Derby built underground stock that was built too wide for the tunnels under London ?
It's not only our friends across the channel that get it wrong !

[boilersuit]

Originally Posted by 21Aman

who remembers the Derby built underground stock that was built too wide for the tunnels under London ?

I don't recall hearing that story. When was this? What were the details?

[Tony]

There have been gauging problems since before Stephenson. We had a problem only a few weeks ago at Carlisle with preserved steam locos scheduled for excursions.