Outrage and uncertainty on the R4 line due to lack of service normalization

Commuters on the Rodalies line between Manresa and Terrassa report that substitute buses cause severe delays and reduced work effectiveness.

Generic image of travelers waiting for or boarding a substitute bus near a train station.
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Generic image of travelers waiting for or boarding a substitute bus near a train station.

Passengers on the R4 Rodalies line connecting Central Catalonia with Terrassa and Barcelona continue to experience delays and uncertainty due to the ongoing railway service disruption since February 2026.

Fatigue and indignation mark the daily routine of R4 users in Manresa and Terrassa. The service remains unnormalized, forcing travelers to use substitute buses, a situation that causes "severe disruptions" to schedules, according to passengers.

"It's a total Jumanji. You are afraid to take Renfe because you don't know if you will arrive or if they will leave you stranded."

Maria · Regular R4 User
This uncertainty particularly affects those who need to connect with other transport methods. Raúl Molina, who uses the service for work, explains that the first bus leaves too late, causing him to miss subsequent connections. While he admits his workplace understands the situation, the lack of punctuality "lowers our effectiveness and that is annoying."
Frustration is growing, especially after administrations announced the resumption of the service, a promise that has not been fulfilled for the R4. Train circulation remains cut due to ongoing repair work on an embankment in Castellbell i el Vilar. Passengers demand that the railway service be normalized as soon as possible and that the structural problems of this key line be addressed.