The first day of the commuter train strike has left a sense of resignation and ignorance among passengers at Sants station. "I don't even check the schedules anymore, I just take the train that comes by," says a user, adding that "the train that just passed wasn't scheduled."
Renfe, however, reports that strike participation is low, with only 5.85% in the Barcelona area, and describes the disruptions as "isolated." Some passengers have confirmed these minor incidents, although they lamented the usual state of the network. "Fingers crossed it all goes well," expressed another user heading to Reus.
The Association for the Promotion of Public Transport (PTP) defended the strike as another factor adding to the service's "lack of reliability and punctuality." The Generalitat has decreed minimum services of 66% during peak hours and 33% for the rest of the day.
In the Valencian Community, the strike has led to the cancellation of three services on the C2 line, according to Renfe. High-speed, long-distance, and medium-distance trains are operating normally, as the staff covering these routes are not participating in the strike. Minimum services for commuter trains in the Valencian Community are set at 75% during peak hours and 50% for the rest of the day.
The Ferroviary Union has called for two 24-hour strike days to protest the non-compliance of agreements reached in November 2023 with the Spanish Ministry of Transport.
