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Mar19
"High speed rail gains traction in Spain"
I enjoyed this article in the New York Times of 15 March (see the web-site of the New York Times).
The only point I take issue with is the observation that the main reason why there are still flights between Madrid and Barcelona is the entry of low cost carriers like Ryan Air (sic).
I think it is more likely that these flights are carrying interlining passengers - those flying from Barcelona to Madrid to change to planes to other destinations.
If - as has been talked about for some years - there was a high speed train service between Barcelona and Madrid Airport, I think many of those flights would stop. Passengers would interline between high-speed train and long-haul plane, rather than short-haul plane and long-haul plane. This would follow the example of Amsterdam - Antwerpen, Brussels - Paris and Frankfurt - Koln.
The station at the airport's new Terminal 4 has provision for high speed trains - there are 2 platforms beside the Metro platforms with no tracks just waiting for the day!
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