After two days without commuter trains in Catalonia, the Rodalies service has resumed following the fatal accident that occurred in Gelida (Barcelona). The resumption of rail traffic was announced by Rodalies Catalunya via its X account and confirms that all lines will be operational after ensuring the safety of the infrastructure.
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ℹ️ Since the beginning of the day, Rodalies de Catalunya service has been restored
➡️ We recommend planning your trip and checking the service status on the web at https://t.co/8TtMJLHXIt and usual channels
On the stretch of the R2 line between Barcelona Airport and Maçanet-Massanes, technicians from Renfe and Adif, along with the drivers, carried out a complete inspection of the line this Thursday and confirmed it was safe. From Sants station, Renfe spokesperson Antonio Carmona explained that service resumed around eleven at night, with the departure of the first two trains.
Even so, the rest of the lines will be progressively recovering throughout today with the aim of having the entire commuter rail network functioning first thing in the morning. "All teams will work all night to start the service as normally as possible," Carmona stated
The disruption occurred last Tuesday after a train on line R4 collided with a retaining wall that had collapsed onto the tracks due to the heavy rains in Catalonia. In this accident, a train driver lost his life and 37 people were injured.