Chaos and Resignation as Garraf Tunnel Works Begin

Commuters face bus transfers and delays of over an hour due to major railway maintenance south of Barcelona.

Generic image of a train station with construction signage and passengers waiting for alternative transport.
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Generic image of a train station with construction signage and passengers waiting for alternative transport.

The alternative transport plan for the Garraf Tunnels engineering works launched this Monday, March 16th, amid passenger complaints regarding poor communication and significant travel delays.

Single-track operations between Garraf and Sitges have slashed R2 South frequencies to just two trains per hour. Regional lines including R13 and R16 now require bus transfers to reach Barcelona until mid-June.

"With the number of incidents we've had lately, this is just one more. The morning train was on time, but I worry about the evening commute."

Denise Carrasco · Commuter from Reus
The Sant Vicenç de Calders hub is managing over twenty buses to mitigate the cut. The alternative transport plan costs 6 million euros, doubling the 3 million euro investment Adif is making in the tunnel repairs.