A breakdown in Madrid’s railway facilities has forced interrupt the Cercanías service between Atocha and Chamartín stationsin both directions. Following this situation, the usual line routes are modified C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-7, C-8 and C-10.
Traffic problems have been occurring since early Wednesday morning. Cercanías first reported on its social media account X (formerly Twitter) at 5:19 a.m..
““Due to a breakdown in the system, between the Atocha and Chamartín stations, the rail service is interrupted in both directions,” he published.
🔴 Due to a system failure, between Atocha and Chamartín stations, the train service is interrupted in both directions.
– Cercanías Madrid (@CercaniasMadrid) September 4, 2024
He then clarified that the trains from Móstoles-El Soto (line C-5) end their journey at Embajadores station. In turn, those that leave from Humanes end their route at Atocha.
The breakdown specifically affects the line C-1which connects Príncipe Pío to Terminal 4 of Barajas Airport. Also at C-2 (Guadalajara – Chamartín), C-3 (Aranjuez – Chamartín), C-4 (Atocha-Cantoblanco), C-7 (Alcalá de Henares – Príncipe Pío), C-8 (Guadalajara-Cercedilla) and C-10 (Collado Villalba – T4 from Barajas Airport).
Traffic between Atocha and Nuevos Ministerios and between Atocha and Embajadores, in the suburban hub of Madrid, is interrupted due to a lack of tension in the catenary.
Adif staff are already working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
– INFOAdif (@InfoAdif) September 4, 2024
Monday, incidents and delays at Atocha @CercaniasMadrid. Today, between Atocha and Chamartín…
With Koldo defending his corrupt relatives, insulting the opposition and international leaders, Puente forgot to work to repair @CercaniasMadrid pic.twitter.com/r0c1Zsge2Q
-Borja Carabante (@bcarabante) September 4, 2024
For his part, the Railway Infrastructure Administrator (ADIF) reported through the same social network as the traffic between Atocha and Nuevos Ministerios and between Atocha and Embajadores is interrupted by a “lack of tension in the catenary”. “Adif staff are already working to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” they said.
