Suburban trains try to return to normal after the blackout

The commuter train system is still experiencing some problems stemming from the massive blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula on Monday. However, almost 48 hours after the power failure, trains were able to resume service with relative normality this Wednesday morning. Trains began running on their usual schedule this Wednesday, but with some limitations.

All lines are operating, except for the section between Ripoll and Puigcerdà on the R3 line, which, as was the case yesterday, is still operating with an alternative road plan. Renfe has also reported that on the R4 line, trains are running with delays that may exceed 20 minutes due to an incident at the facilities between L'Arboç and Els Monjos. Adif technicians are already working on the repairs.



The rest of the service, according to Renfe, is operating "normally." However, the operator warns that there are still limitations. "Due to Monday's power outage, the information and sales systems may not be working properly at some stations due to malfunctions in technological elements of the network itself.

" Renfe technicians are currently working to replace damaged parts and repair damage to the system. One of the stations where users are noticing these technical problems is Granollers, on the R2 line. The machines that are part of the information services, such as the screens in the lobby and on the platforms, are not working.

They are not even inside the trains. Some witnesses indicate that in these cases, Renfe is providing information over the PA system about both the destinations and the tracks where each train passes. The last essential service to be restored With the power supply restored and all activities resumed, the only service that was still not operating normally last night in Catalonia was the rail service.

The restoration of the commuter, medium- and long-distance network was "more complex" than the rest of the infrastructure due to the number of kilometers of track and the checks that had to be carried out at each station, transformer, and device. During the day, many lines were restored, albeit with many limitations. The first medium- and long-distance and AVE trains were also able to depart, but many passengers were still unable to resume their journey.

The President of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Salvador Illa, assured yesterday that the commuter trains would resume full service this Wednesday, but Renfe management declined to be so forceful and assured that they would do "everything possible" to ensure that this happened. "What I can definitely guarantee is that the 2,000 Renfe employees in Catalonia are working to ensure that the service will be as normal as possible tomorrow," said the service director, Antonio Carmona, early this afternoon. Finally, everything indicates that the service has, at the very least, recovered its vitality today.

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