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Passengers say speed was missing from some Madrid-Barcelona AVE displays
A passenger said an AVE train did not show its speed on the Madrid-Barcelona route on Monday.
The speed is usually displayed on illuminated signs inside the carriages, alongside details such as the train and carriage numbers.
The passenger said crew members confirmed that the train’s speed was not being shown to passengers.
Renfe said it had no knowledge of the issue and that information was being provided as usual.
The report comes as Spain’s high-speed rail safety faces scrutiny after a crash in Urda, Toledo, on October 28, in which 69 people died.
The speed-display issue was reported on one journey, and the accounts differ on whether information was being provided as usual.
Passengers on some Madrid-Barcelona AVE trains said the displays did not show the train’s speed on Monday.
One passenger told 20minutos that the speed was absent throughout the journey, and said crew confirmed it was not being shown to the public.
Renfe said the information was being provided as usual and that it had no knowledge of the incident.
The report came amid heightened attention to rail safety after a train accident in Urda on October 28.
- Who
- Passengers on the Madrid-Barcelona AVE reported the missing speed display. Renfe said it had no knowledge of the incident.
- What
- Passengers said the train’s speed was not shown on the carriages’ electronic displays.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- On the Madrid-Barcelona AVE route in Spain.
- Why
- Not stated.
Passengers
Renfe
Display information
Passengers
A passenger said the speed was not shown at any point, and said crew confirmed it was not being provided to passengers.
Renfe
Renfe said the information was being provided as usual and that it had no knowledge of the incident.
A train accident occurred in Urda, Toledo province.
A passenger on the Madrid-Barcelona AVE said the train’s speed was not shown on the carriage displays.
Renfe sources told 20minutos that the information was being provided as usual and that they had no knowledge of the incident.
- Route
- Madrid-Barcelona AVE
- Reported display omission
- Train speed
- Passenger account
- Speed was absent throughout the journey
- Renfe response
- Said information was being provided as usual
- Prior accident
- Urda, October 28
What people are saying
The information is being provided as always