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Rodalies Disruptions Multiply Across Catalonia With Evacuations and Major Delays

Political pressure grows for a faster Rodalies transfer.

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Incidencias en Rodalies Renfe en la estación de El Clot en Barcelona

Overview

  • Fire crews and police halted traffic after a pantograph incident at Calafell caused a small fire, leading to the evacuation of about 100 passengers and interrupting services on R2 Sud and R14–R17 before restoration with residual delays.
  • An afternoon breakdown between Arc de Triomf and El Clot stopped trains on R1, R2 Nord, R3, R4, R11 and RG1; circulation later resumed, though delays of more than 30 minutes persisted and R3–R4 ran briefly on a single track in the affected section.
  • R17 services between Tarragona and Salou/Port Aventura were suspended early in the morning, with substitute buses deployed, and trains gradually returned to normal around 10:00.
  • R4 registered delays of up to 45 minutes due to speed restrictions on a single‑track section linked to Adif works between Sant Vicenç de Calders and Martorell Central.
  • Opposition leaders criticized the Govern over the cascade of incidents and pressed for an accelerated transfer and investment plan, as debate intensifies ahead of a 16‑month R3 suspension starting September 27.