Problems are accumulating on the high-speed rail line between Madrid and Barcelona. Adif, the infrastructure manager, which has been struggling to correct network defects for days, has asked all operators serving this corridor to suppress the last services of the day to allow for on-site work.
This decision directly affects Renfe, Iryo, and Ouigo, which must now cancel their last trains of the day, as the measure takes effect today and applies exclusively to this corridor.
Speed restrictions have extended journey times so much that the last trains encroach on the nightly maintenance window.
The main reason is that the speed limitations established for safety have extended the high-speed train journeys. Consequently, the last convoys of the day occupied part of the night slot, which is essential for thoroughly reviewing and repairing the infrastructure while commercial service is suspended. Sources from Adif indicated that there is not enough time available to carry out the “adequate” checks.
