The celebration consisted of a journey from Lleida-Pirineus station to La Pobla de Segur, with stops in Balaguer, Cellers, Tremp, and Salàs de Pallars. During the trip, a theatrical performance was included, a replica of an original ticket was presented, and the train and stations were decorated with a commemorative image.
The president of Ferrocarrils, Carles Ruiz Novella, participated in the journey, being received at Lleida-Pirineus by the mayor of Lleida, Fèlix Larrosa Piqué. Along the route, the mayor of Castell de Mur, Miquel López Berga, and the mayoress of Tremp, Sílvia Romero Galera, joined the delegation. Upon arrival in La Pobla de Segur, attendees were welcomed by the mayor, Marc Baró Bernaduca, and visited the exhibition ‘La força d’un territori. 75 anys del tren de la Pobla’ (The Strength of a Territory. 75 Years of the Pobla Train), which will be on display until January and will then be itinerant.
The railway project, initiated in 1907, aimed to connect Lleida with Sent Gironç (France) to overcome the isolation of the Pallars and Noguera regions. The train reached Balaguer in 1924, Cellers in 1949, Tremp in 1950, and finally La Pobla de Segur on November 13, 1951. Initially, it boosted industry and demographic growth, but a lack of investment led to its decline, with closure being averted thanks to the citizen campaign «Volem lo tren» (We Want the Train).
The line's management was transferred to FGC on January 1, 2005, initiating a phase of improvement and total renovation of infrastructure and operations. Since 2014, FGC has taken over maintenance, regulation, and the new operational model with its own staff and new train units, improving stations, accessibility, and service frequency.
Currently, the line serves over half a million users annually, with 534,143 accumulated journeys between November 2025 and October 2026. The Tren dels Llacs, launched in 2009, contributes to the region's tourism and economic development, and FGC remains committed to investing and innovating to ensure a modern, efficient, and sustainable service.
