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.:D

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

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.:D

were did the 15 billion euros come from ?

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

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

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 !

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

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.