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« Reply #75 on: January 03, 2009, 19:33:57 »
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/01/alstom_boss_says_world_should.html#more

Interesting slant from Alstom on buying Chinese. Which I would have a lot of sympathy for, were it not for the fact that the French don't exactly have an open market when prestigious contracts are being let.   
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« Reply #76 on: January 04, 2009, 07:32:36 »
Quote from: John R on January 03, 2009, 19:33:57
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/01/alstom_boss_says_world_should.html#more

Interesting slant from Alstom on buying Chinese. Which I would have a lot of sympathy for, were it not for the fact that the French don't exactly have an open market when prestigious contracts are being let.   

The French...Protectionist?  Well just a bit perhaps. Grin

Sadly, our domestic rolling stock industry is moribund.  However, there is already considerable European investment in our railways. For example, Mersy Rail has considerable input form NS and the EWS▸ (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK▸ (United Kingdom))) brand is set to vanish in favour of DB» (Deutsche Bahn - German State Railway - about) Schenke.  (Sadly, they have no plans to introduce new diesel hydraulics). 

Sterling is performing like an over laden class 143 up the bank to Exeter Central. As we slide ever closer to parity with the Euro, even newspapers like the 'Times' are beginning to question the wisdom of remaining aloof.  Without wishing to stir the European pot, would this be a good time for the UK to decide just where it stands?  Should first stop on the shopping trip should be at a European manufacturer?  Especially if we paid up in Euros?
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« Reply #77 on: January 04, 2009, 17:21:22 »
No Euros please.

I'll pay in Sterling! Wink
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