Jon Worth1d ago

Could TERs in Bourgogne get *even worse*?

Probably!

If Renfe manages to win the contract rather than SNCF... 🤨

https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/renfe-pivots-to-french-regional-passenger-markets-amid-avril-authorisation-delays/70735.article

RENFE pivots to French regional passenger markets amid Avril authorisation delays

FRANCE: Spanish national operator RENFE is reportedly seeking regional passenger operating contracts after allowing an agreement for high speed paths between Paris and Lyon to lapse.

Railway Gazette International
Show threadodioMasto
@jon This article from @eldiarioes last week claims Renfe "threw the towel" after continued delays with the homologation of Talgo S106 (train long in operation in Spanish network).
https://www.eldiario.es/economia/renfe-tira-toalla-francia-aparca-proyecto-alta-velocidad-paris-trabas-operar-trenes_1_13111908.html
Renfe tira la toalla en Francia y aparca su proyecto de alta velocidad a París ante las trabas para operar sus trenes

Tanto la empresa española como el ministro de Transportes, Óscar Puente, han reclamado en varias ocasiones "reciprocidad", dado que España ha abierto las puertas al operador público francés, Ouigo

elDiario.es
Apr 9 at 12:10pmWeb
Show threadJon Worth1d ago
@odioMasto Which is true. Because that train is a pile of crap.
Show threadodioMasto1d ago
@jon I don't know anything about that, can you expand?
Show threadJon Worth1d ago
@odioMasto Terrible ride quality. Software problems. Cracks to the bogies. Too high axle load. And - according to SNCF - causes damage to track (and I believe them, as another railway (not Spain) has detected the same with Talgo designs).