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Atocha Turnout Fault Delays MadridAndalucía High-Speed Trains as Service Recovers

Adif reports services are stabilizing following a turnout failure fixed early at Atocha.

Overview

  • Adif said the incident occurred in one of Atocha’s turnouts and required deploying technical staff to restore operations.
  • The failure affected early‑morning departures and caused delays on several routes, including trains with stops in Córdoba.
  • At 07:50 local time, Adif reported the fault resolved and said traffic between Madrid and Andalucía would normalize progressively.
  • Passengers reported continuing waits at Atocha as frequencies had not yet fully returned to timetable.
  • The episode follows delays on Tuesday near Córdoba and weekend slippages linked to scheduled works between Ciudad Real and Brazatortas.