French rail operator RFF has been embarrassed following a costly mix-up over a planned network expansion. An RFF spokesperson confirmed the SNCF rail company had ordered 15 billion euro worth of new trains that are too wide for most platforms. Investors are indignant about the mistake. "We refuse to pay a single cent for these repairs," said Alain Rousset, President of the Association of Regions of France. "We cannot be taken for fools and pay for the privilege!" Satirical newspaper Le Canar... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/21/costly-blunder-leaves-french-rail-companies-red-faced What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1qPwqgE In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews

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