The derailment and subsequent overturning of a train that occurred yesterday in the tunnel that connects the Atocha and Chamartín stations will significantly disrupt high-speed operations today. Renfe has announced that has canceled 19 trains between Madrid, the Valencian Community and Murcia today, Sunday, due to the incident.
The high-speed trains originating in Madrid Chamartín suppressed are the following: 5280 (8:30), 5092 (9:00), 5120 (12:30), 5162 (16:00), 5160 (16:30), 5182 (18:00), 5180 (18:30), 5192 (19:45) and Intercity 11910 (12:15), as reported by the company in a note.
Likewise, it has also suppressed services originating in the Valencian Community 5273 (7:24), 5131 (13:31), 5143 (14:34), 5371 (17:42), 5181 (18:31), 5193 ( 18:50), 5203 (19:45), the Alvia 4343 (10:26) and the Intercity 11790 (19:13).
Originating in Murcia del Carmen, AVE 5843 has also been suspended, leaving at 1:53 p.m. this Sunday.
crash plan
Renfe has explained that will maintain all Avlo services scheduled with arrival or departure from Chamartín station, as well as most of the high-speed and Alvia services. However, it has clarified that these services They will depart from Puerta de Atocha in Madrid.
Renfe has added that it has informed all travelers of these deletions and modifications in the service and has activated the extraordinary operations plan to mitigate possible effects on travelers. This plan consists of the programming an organizational procedure for material and human resources at strategic points. At the same time, the presence of personnel in these areas has been increased in anticipation of carrying out the appropriate assistance actions.
Renfe has also organized a plan to block seats in the event that the relocation of travelers is necessary.
Ouigo has also announced that, due to the incident, will cancel around 50% of services and will suffer delays and schedule changes in operating trains. The affected routes will be those that depart and arrive from Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, Elche, Murcia, Cuenca, Valladolid, Albacete and Segovia, as they are all operated from the Madrid Chamartín station. The rest of the routes will operate normally. The company has also specified through X that All its trains will have origin/destination at the Madrid Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes station.except for those with origin/destination Valladolid Campo Grande and Segovia Guiomar.
Iryo has also announced through X that, due to the incident, The trips planned between Madrid and Alicante will be made today by bus. The company has also reported that its services between Madrid and Valencia will depart and arrive at Atocha station.
Yesterday Saturday afternoon The axle came off in the tail unit of an empty high-speed train that was being towed to the workshop during a maneuver inside the tunnel that connects the high-speed stations of Puerta de Atocha and Chamartín, without any injuries. .
After that train derailed, delays arose that produced crowds of travelers at the station, to which was added the presence of a man who entered an unauthorized access area and threatened to jump from a catwalk.
This led to the activation of the emergency protocol and a complete cut of power at the station at 7:30 p.m., until that person was rescued at 9:20 p.m. and power was restored to the railway line. before the gradual resumption of train traffic.
At the entrance to Atocha, an Alvia Alicante-Gijón, an Avant Toledo-Madrid, an Avant Madrid-Puertollano, an AVE Figueres-Madrid and an AVE Madrid-Seville were detained, in addition to the suspension of service at previous stations for several trains. Medium Distance and Cercanías.