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Three freight wagons hit a Renfe locomotive in Martorell
Three grain wagons derailed and hit a Renfe freight locomotive in Martorell, near Barcelona, on Tuesday.
The locomotive was on a railway line when the wagons struck it, and the driver was inside.
The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution and was said to be in good condition.
The wagons reportedly escaped from a private rail siding connected to the wider network.
The incident did not affect Rodalies passenger services or cause other reported disruption to rail traffic.
The available information gives no further details about the cause or any investigation.
Three freight wagons struck a Renfe Mercancías locomotive in Martorell, Barcelona, on Tuesday.
The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution and was reported to be in good condition.
The wagons were carrying cereal and had left the tracks before hitting the locomotive.
The incident did not affect Rodalies passenger services or railway operations, according to the reports.
La Vanguardia reported that the wagons escaped from a private Cargill railway branch connected to the main network.
- Who
- Three freight wagons struck a Renfe Mercancías locomotive. The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.
- What
- The wagons left the tracks and hit the locomotive. Reports say they were carrying cereal.
- When
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Martorell, Barcelona, at a railway branch connected to the network.
- Why
- La Vanguardia reported that the wagons escaped from the private Cargill branch. The cause of their escape is not stated.
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Three freight wagons left the tracks and hit a Renfe Mercancías locomotive in Martorell.
The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution and was reported to be in good condition.
- Location
- Martorell, Barcelona
- Wagons involved
- 3
- Cargo
- Cereal
- Train operator
- Renfe Mercancías
- Driver’s condition
- Taken to hospital as a precaution; reported in good condition
- Passenger service impact
- No effect on Rodalies service