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Storm-Induced Electrical Failures Strand Trains on ZaragozaBarcelona Rail Line

Severe weather disrupted electrification systems, halting trains and prompting emergency evacuations, bus transfers, and service suspensions.

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Overview

  • An intense storm on April 19 caused electrical failures, halting three regional trains on the ZaragozaBarcelona rail corridor.
  • One train with 35 passengers remains stranded in Nonaspe, awaiting evacuation or towing as of this afternoon.
  • Another train stopped near Valdepilas is set to be towed to Caspe, where passengers will be bused to Tarragona for onward connections.
  • A third train carrying around 50 passengers was halted in a tunnel near La Pobla de Massaluca, requiring passenger transfers to continue their journey.
  • Rail service between Fayón and Nonaspe is suspended, and R15 line trains are experiencing schedule disruptions due to the incident.