“The [220mph] Ave S103 is the kind of train that British commuters can only dream of, and forms the centrepiece of plans to make Spain a model for the rest of Europe, and the world leader in high-speed trains by 2010.”
“The aim is to have 10,000km (6,200 miles) of high-speed track in Spain by 2020, meaning that 90% of the population will be no more than 30 miles from a station through which the train passes.” Whether the train actually stops in said stations may be another matter…
leftbanker
4 Feb 08 at 10:46 am
I have taken the Madrid-Sevilla AVE line and I have to say that it is an absolute marvel. If Seattle-Portland-San Francisco were linked by a similar line, travel times between those cities would rival that of commuter flights when you factor in airline security and just getting to the airport and back. Instead of building a high-speed rail network we are building SUVs with 10 cylinders. I don’t know what I hate more: driving or flying.
P.S. The Madrid-Valencia line is projected for 2010 I believe.
luke
4 Feb 08 at 1:41 pm
I read this article in the paper and it seemed to mention a AVE line from Perpignon/Paris to Madrid but wasn’t clear. Anyone know?
Dawn
6 Feb 08 at 9:23 pm
Great! Wonderful! Let’s see if RENFE actually complies with European Union requirements and puts space to carry bikes on THIS train…
Jackie
13 Feb 08 at 9:00 am
Does anyone know when the high speed trains are going to be linking the Marina Alta region? There aren’t any rail links through to Denia yet!