The blaze, which broke out close to the tracks, required the intervention of the Generalitat Firefighters and led to the activation of the Ferrocat emergency plan in pre-alert phase shortly before 7 PM. Service was restored after 8 PM.
This Saturday also saw incidents on the R3 line, connecting Ripoll and Ribes de Freser, due to a catenary failure. According to Adif, the problem appears to have been caused by "the action of individuals external to the railway infrastructure" on the catenary.
This breakdown caused a train to be immobilized on the track. Additionally, the R11 line experienced a disruption between Figueres and Portbou due to a lack of tension in the overhead line, although service has since been restored using a single track.
These incidents conclude a challenging week for Rodalies de Catalunya, which already suffered a total network shutdown last Tuesday due to a failure at the Adif control center in Estació de França, the fourth such event in less than a year.
