Cable theft disrupts Rodalies R3 line between La Garriga and Ripoll

A vandal act has caused the interruption of the railway service, affecting thousands of passengers and forcing the establishment of alternative routes.

Image of a cut copper cable on train tracks.
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Image of a cut copper cable on train tracks.

The Rodalies R3 line service has been interrupted this Saturday between La Garriga and Ripoll due to copper cable theft, significantly impacting user mobility.

Adif technicians are working intensively to replace the stolen material and restore normality to the affected section. The incident has forced a reorganization of transport, with alternative road services in various sections of the line.
As a consequence of this act of vandalism, train traffic on the R3 line has been altered. Between L'Hospitalet and Montcada i Reixac, R4 line trains are supplementing the service. For the journey between Montcada and Ripoll, a bus service has been enabled, which also covers the route from Ripoll to Puigcerdà and La Tour de Querol.
In addition to this incident, the first trains on the R1 line also experienced delays between El Masnou and Mataró due to the proximity of a fire near the tracks, although service in this area has already been restored. Other lines such as R2 Sud, R4, R8, R13, R14, R16, and R17 also present alterations or alternative services due to infrastructure improvement or maintenance works.