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High speed train arrives 30 minutes late on its inaugural run to Madrid

By John Smith • Published: 22 Jan 2018 • 16:20

PRIME MINISTER Rajoy boarded the inaugural Castellon to Madrid high speed train service only to find it 30 minutes late in arriving at the capital.

The trip was organised as a public relations event with Mr Rajoy – accompanied by Public Works Minister, Iñigo de la Serna and a number of journalists – left somewhat embarrassed by the fact that the high speed service wasn’t so fast.

Whilst it was supposed to reduce the journey time by 30 minutes, it transpires that the train can’t actually travel at more than 100 kmh on the stretch between Valencia and Castellon as it has to share the track with local trains.

There is some disagreement between reports from those on board the train as to the reason for the late arrival in Madrid but with a huge ongoing investment in the expansion of the high speed rail service, Mr Rajoy may have regretted the decision to invite the press to accompany him on this journey.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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