Current Affairs Pendolino makes bad start in the Czech Republic

23-01-2006 16:15 | Daniela Lazarová

The first Pendolino train was expected to arrive in the Czech Republic in a blaze of glory. Known for speed and comfort it was to open a new chapter in the history of Czech rail transport. But, the "Super city trains" were delivered late -for which their Italian producer Alstom has paid a huge fine - and much to everyone's surprise, once here, they made a bad start in the Czech Republic.

Transport minister Milan Simonovsky, photo: Zdenek Valis Transport minister Milan Simonovsky, photo: Zdenek Valis   Back

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