Politics · Spain · 2 hrs ago
Train delays disrupt travel between Madrid and Barcelona after locomotive fire
A locomotive fire near Ricla disrupted rail services between Madrid and Barcelona after an accident on Monday.
The disruption left passengers facing hours of delays, with one journey taking six hours instead of the usual less than three.
Trains were using a single track with an 80-kilometre-per-hour speed limit while crews repaired the infrastructure.
The disruption affected all operators, and services to Navarra and La Rioja were also cancelled, with passengers directed to regional trains.
The problems come amid months of railway faults and service complaints across Spain, including speed limits and problems with some trains.
The delays added to frustration among travellers in Catalonia, where rail services have faced repeated disruptions.
Repairs were still under way, and the report said delays were expected to continue into the following day.
A fire in an AVE locomotive near Ricla, Zaragoza, disrupted train services between Madrid and Barcelona.
The incident happened on Monday as the train was travelling towards Figueres, Girona.
On Tuesday, trains used a single track and faced a temporary speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour while repairs continued.
Passengers reported long delays, with one saying the journey from Madrid to Barcelona took six hours.
- Who
- Passengers and train operators using services between Madrid and Barcelona were affected.
- What
- A locomotive fire disrupted rail traffic, causing delays and services to use a single track.
- When
- The fire happened on Monday; disruption continued on Tuesday.
- Where
- Near Ricla, Zaragoza, on the Madrid-Barcelona route.
- Why
- The fire interrupted train services, and repairs to the infrastructure were still under way.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fire broke out in an AVE locomotive near Ricla as it travelled towards Figueres, interrupting services between Madrid and Barcelona.
Trains on the route used a single track and faced an 80-kilometre-per-hour speed limit while infrastructure repairs continued.
- Location
- Near Ricla, Zaragoza
- Affected route
- Madrid-Barcelona
- Train destination
- Figueres, Girona
- Temporary speed limit
- 80 kilometres per hour
- Passenger-reported journey time
- Six hours between Madrid and Barcelona
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What people are saying
Six hours to get from Madrid to Barcelona. Thank you, Renfe.
It is a shame about the AVE. It used to work well.
The train is experiencing the best moment in its history, with record after record in passenger numbers.