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Madrid Cercanías Derailment Leaves Six Injured as C-2, C-7 and C-8 Disruptions Stretch Into Wednesday

Altered operations continue pending infrastructure repairs, with a formal inquiry underway.

Overview

  • Renfe says services on the Henares corridor will remain modified through Wednesday, with Guadalajara–San FernandoChamartín trains every 15 minutes and San FernandoAtocha running every 6 minutes in peak and 10–12 off-peak.
  • The incident occurred at 15:26 on Monday near San Fernando de Henares when the last of five carriages left the track during a switch change, according to Adif, with the cause under investigation.
  • Six people suffered minor injuries; four were discharged at the scene and two women were taken to Hospital del Henares, after emergency crews evacuated passengers and ordered an urgent power cut.
  • Replacement measures include shuttle buses and reinforced alternatives, with extra interurban coaches on lines 281 and 287 and increased frequency on Metro Line 9 to absorb displaced riders.
  • Cercanías also faced recent reliability issues, including a prolonged C-8 stoppage near Cercedilla on Sunday and a signaling fault at Embajadores on Monday morning, intensifying commuter frustration.