19 trains between Madrid, Valencia and Murcia suppressed after an incident on Saturday in Atocha | Madrid News

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 Chamartín.

The High Speed ​​trains originating in Madrid Chamartín 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.

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 Chamartín 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 Cercanías.