This is not the smooth,modern rail experience you expect in Europe
★★1/2
Spain

This is not the smooth,modern rail experience you expect in Europe

The train leaves half an hour late,arrives an hour late,and is jam-packed and uncomfortable. It’s also very expensive.

  • byBen Groundwater

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