This Sunday, Renfe has suppressed various trains between Madrid, the Valencian Community and Murcia due to an incident with a train without passengers that occurred on Saturday in the high-speed tunnel that connects the Madrid stations of Atocha and ChamartÃn.
The High Speed ​​trains originating in Madrid ChamartÃn suppressed are the following: 5280 (8:30), 5092 (9:00), 5120 (12:30), 5162 (16:00), 5160 (16:30), 5182 (18:00), 5180 (18:30), 5192 (19:45) and Intercity 11910 (12:15), as reported by the company on the social network originating in the Valencian Community: 5273 (7:24), 5131 (13:31), 5143 (14:34), 5371 (17:42), 5181 (18:31), 5193 (18:50), 5203 (19:45). Alvia 4343 (10:26) and Intercity 11790 (19:13). Originating in Murcia del Carmen, AVE 5843 is also suspended, leaving at 1:53 p.m. this Sunday, adds the InfoRenfe notice. The company assures that the amount of tickets that have been canceled will be refunded.
High Speed ​​Trains originating from Madrid ChamartÃn suppressed: 5280 (8:30) – 5092 (9:00) – 5120 (12:30) – 5162 (16:00) – 5160 (16:30) – 5182 (18:00) ) – 5180 (18:30) – 5192 (19:45) and Intercity 11910 (12:15).
— InfoRenfe (@Inforenfe) October 20, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, the axle came off in the tail unit of an empty train during a maneuver inside the tunnel that connects the Puerta de Atocha and ChamartÃn High Speed ​​stations. After that train derailed, delays arose that caused crowds of travelers at the station, to which was added the presence of a man who entered an unauthorized access area and threatened to jump from a footbridge. This led to the activation of the emergency protocol and a complete cut of power at the station at 7:30 p.m., until that person was rescued at 9:20 p.m. and power was restored to the railway line. before the gradual resumption of train traffic. At the entrance to Atocha, an Alvia Alicante-Gijón, an Avant Toledo-Madrid, an Avant Madrid-Puertollano, an AVE Figueres-Madrid and an AVE Madrid-Seville were detained, in addition to the suspension of service at previous stations for several trains. Medium Distance and CercanÃas.