2023-10-19 20:45:53
Spanish high-speed users have still forgotten the chaos of the Madrid-Valencia AVE during the Puente del Pilar when they must face a new traffic cut. The circulation of the high-speed line that runs through Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona has been interrupted this Thursday due to an incident in the electrification system between the municipalities of Brihuega and Las Inviernas (Guadalajara), as well as there are interruptions on some commuter lines. of the Community of Madrid due to the storm.
According to Adif, the incident was recorded at 3:37 p.m. and its technicians were working after 7:00 p.m. to resolve the incident, “the causes of which are being investigated.” A priori, they indicated that “the storm and the strong gusts of wind seem to be the most probable cause of the incident that has affected the electrical system of the line at that point, on both tracks. In any case, the assessment remains open until it is concluded.” the analysis of the causes”.
As a consequence of this problem, the trains are not leaving their origin while waiting for the progress of the repair work. All this, “with the aim of reducing the impact on customers.” This incident affects the different operators that provide service on this line. Brigades of Adif technicians have traveled with carts to the point of the incident and are working on the repair to restore traffic as soon as possible.
Renfe reported that customers who wish to change their ticket or cancel it will be able to do so free of charge. Likewise, it announced that it will inform travelers through its usual communication and customer service channels. Likewise, it foresees that, when the line is recovered, it will run all the trains in double composition (two trains joined together), which allows it to offer double the number of seats per circulation. The Ouigo and Iryo services have also been affected by this breakdown. The first has reported that no type of compensation has yet been created
In turn, air traffic controllers reported through their social networks that the Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas Airport is experiencing a “complicated afternoon” with runway closures that may cause delays in takeoffs. Specifically, runway 18R has been closed for cleaning tasks, as well as runway 36L due to the weather situation. It also temporarily canceled simultaneous parallel takeoffs due to the storm. Likewise, they reported that due to “significant gusts of crosswind” in Malaga, several flights have been diverted to alternative airports for safety. Aena, for its part, has not given any information
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