SNCF , whose swift and efficient services are normally a point of pride for the French , spent 15 billion euros ( $ 20.5 billion ) on the trains , only to belatedly realize they were n't quite slim enough . France 's rail operators face criticism after a mixup led to trains being ordered that would n't fit through some stations . Media reports say operator engineers took measurements from newer stations , overlooking hundreds of older , narrower platforms . Police and and train operator SNCF say a total of 50 million euros is being spent on upgrading 1,300 platforms .
France 's rail operators face criticism after a mixup led to trains being ordered that would n't fit through some stations . Media reports say operator engineers took measurements from newer stations , overlooking hundreds of older , narrower platforms . Police and and train operator SNCF say a total of 50 million euros is being spent on upgrading 1,300 platforms .