French red faces over trains that are 'too wide'

paddylucas · #21 8th July 2014, 14:31

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Originally Posted by boilersuit

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

Hi

As I recall, the coaches were built with the bogies too close to the centre which meant that the ends touched the tunnel walls when going round corners. Solution was to move the bogies a little further apart.

Regards

Patrick

paddylucas · #22 8th July 2014, 14:35

Hi

According to an article here, the whole thing was blown out of proportion by the media and many of the stations concerned needed renewing anyway.

Regards

Patrick

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