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Spain high speed rail accident and service disruption
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On October 28, a high speed rail accident occurred in Urda, Toledo, involving an AVE train and an Iryo train. The incident resulted in at least 68 fatalities and caused the suspension of high speed services between Madrid and Andalusia, specifically affecting the Madrid-Sevilla line. Renfe may maintain ticket sales restrictions until December 13. To mitigate the disruption, transport alternatives have expanded significantly. Iberia is adding 208 flights and 39,164 seats between Madrid and five Andalusian airports (Sevilla, Málaga, Jerez, Granada, and Almería) from November 9 to 30. Other airlines, including Air Europa, Wizz Air, and Volotea, are also increasing capacity on these routes. On the ground, bus companies have sextupled their offerings to Andalusia. In response, Renfe implemented is maintaining a special bus service between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Puertollano, which has been extended Puertollano until November 12. This service 12, which includes multiple 16 daily departures services and allows affected passengers to change or cancel bookings without charge. Additionally, the mobility platform WAIIS announced it will launch a feature on November 9 to offer discounted carpooling along long distance rail corridors to assist travelers.
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