Rodalies provides official justification document for users affected by January 21 rail chaos

The document allows users to certify work and study delays caused by the service suspension across several lines in Catalonia.

Generic image of a train platform crowded with passengers waiting, showing signs of delays and service interruptions.
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Generic image of a train platform crowded with passengers waiting, showing signs of delays and service interruptions.

The suspension of the Rodalies service in Catalonia on January 21, 2026, due to infrastructure incidents, has prompted the operator to provide an official justification document for thousands of affected users.

The interruption of the railway service, which affected several lines and caused long queues and the collapse of alternative transport, resulted in significant delays for thousands of commuters heading to their workplaces or study centers in the Barcelona area.
To certify these alterations, Rodalies has made the document available to users in the 'Delay Justification' section of its website. This document serves to certify the incidents that led to the alteration of the service across the network.

"Adif will maintain the suspension of railway circulation within the scope of Rodalies de Catalunya due to the effects caused by the storm, until the infrastructure assessment is completed."

Service Provision Management · Rodalies in Catalonia
The text of the justification, signed by the Service Provision Management of Rodalies in Catalonia, specifies that the suspension remains in place until the infrastructure manager, Adif, completes the review of the affected network.