MADRID, 22 (EUROPA PRESS)
The Spanish consortium of public and private companies involved in the construction of the AVE Mecca-Medina says who is serving “scrupulously” the deadlines for implementing its part of the project, and that even “getting better” compared to those set in the contract.
The group of firms in late 2011 was with this contract, one of the largest made by Spain abroad, and expressed his “quiet” about reports in the press of Saudi Arabia.
According to local press, the minister of Saudi Transport and President of the Saudi Railways Organitation (SRO), Abdullah Al-Muqbel, has urged contractors AVE conclude the work as soon as possible and has even warned to withdraw the contract who does not meet the construction schedule.
In this regard, sources in the Spanish consortium to Europa Press that are “strictly fulfill” all parts of their part of the project and that some “are even reducing the deadlines established in the consortium.
The Spanish companies are responsible for the so-called ‘superstructure’ (roads and communication systems, electrification and safety) line 450 kilometers long and subsequent exploitation by Renfe for twelve years this corridor AVE will link the two holy cities in two hours from the end of 2016.
The signatures of Spanish consortium should work well on the platform of the line that is responsible for building a consortium of Chinese companies.
According to some sources, one of the tests of its compliance of the contract is sent by ship the first train of the order of 36 units commissioned Talgo to exploit the line.
The train left on a ship from the port of Barcelona on the 12th and is set to hit Arabia this week, fulfilling what is stated in the contract, which provided for the reception of the first train before year end.
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