affects high speed output

A train derailed this Saturday in the tunnel between Atocha and Chamartín. The event, during which no deaths were reported, affected all trains which had as origin or destination Valencia, Alicante, Murcia and other destinations in eastern Spain, both from Madrid and other northern cities.

There were no passengers on board the train although, according to Adif sources, the two drivers of the train were not injured. There were also two mechanics carrying out maneuvers.

The railway company said in a statement that the incident occurred due to “the exit of an axle in the tail of empty material during a maneuver”.

As they stated on their websites, all rail services in the country Renfe, Ouigo and Iryoaffected by the derailment, were transferred to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha from where they will depart.

As the problem lies in the high-speed tunnel, the solution proposed by Renfe is to move passengers coming from Murcia, Valladolid, Alicante and Valencia to Cercanías trains to be able to travel between Atocha and Chamartín.

At the Chamartín station it was possible to see throughout the afternoon how, at the entrance to the High speed, the change in train departures has been notified.

Adif insisted that “the unit was empty and the driver was not injured.”

Delays in C4

This is not the only incident that the Renfe service has suffered in the Madrid region. Precisely, this morning, the Parla trains were stopped for a good part of the morning.

The cause was the collision of a person at Getafe Centro station. Reason why trains with origin and destination Parla They experience delays, detentions and risk having their usual itinerary changed.

Service was restored after two hours. Since then, train service between Parla and Villaverde Alto stations has resumed service. Trains are gradually returning to their passing frequencies.