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Spanish rail services face delays due to weather and mechanical failures
Severe weather and technical failures have caused significant disruptions across the Spanish rail network. On the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line, a lightning strike damaged the catenary between Sant Vicenç dels Horts and El Prat de Llobregat, forcing the corridor to operate on a single track. Adif is working to repair the power supply, though delays may increase during peak hours.
Additional disruptions include signaling issues on the R2 Rodalies line between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú, and delays on the Tarragona-Reus section caused by cable theft.
In a separate incident on the C2 Cercanías line, a mechanical breakdown of a medium-distance train between Manuel-L’Ènova and Xàtiva necessitated an unusual passenger transfer. Renfe staff used metal safety plates to create a walkway between two trains on the tracks, allowing passengers to move from the stalled train to a following service.
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Adif · Barcelona · Madrid · Ministry of Transport · Renfe
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Cable theft between Vila-seca and Reus is causing delays on the Tarragona-Reus section. www.eldia.es · www.lne.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Railway staff performed a transfer of passengers between two trains on the tracks using metal safety plates as walkways.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A mechanical breakdown of a medium-distance train caused disruptions on the C2 Cercanías line between Manuel-L’Ènova and Xàtiva.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Madrid-Barcelona high-speed corridor is operating on a single track due to the damaged catenary. www.eldia.es · www.lne.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] A lightning strike on the catenary between Sant Vicenç dels Horts and El Prat de Llobregat caused power supply issues. www.eldia.es · www.lne.es