Malaga–Madrid AVE Train Delayed Over Six Hours Following Fire & Driver Change
madrid, Spain – Passengers aboard a high-speed AVE train traveling from Malaga to Madrid are facing significant delays, with an expected arrival time now over six hours past its original schedule.The train, which departed Malaga this morning, was initially slated to arrive in Madrid shortly before 3:00 PM local time, but is now anticipated to reach Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station around 9:00 PM.
The extensive delay stems from a series of unfortunate incidents,beginning with a fire on a separate Almería-Madrid train earlier today. At approximately 2:00 PM, the Almería-Madrid train experienced a small fire in one of its tail cars near Puertollano, necessitating the evacuation of 210 passengers. Authorities, including the Civil Guard and local firefighters, responded swiftly to extinguish the blaze. As a safety precaution, the electricity supply to the rail line was temporarily cut, impacting all train traffic along the Madrid-andalusia route.
This initial incident caused a roughly 50-minute delay as passengers from the affected Almería-Madrid train were transferred to another convoy.However, the Malaga-Madrid AVE train encountered further setbacks.After resuming its journey, the train was forced to stop again in Ciudad Real due to a required driver change. According to Renfe, Spain’s national rail operator, the original driver had reached the end of their permitted working hours before reaching the final destination.
Passengers reported waiting at Ciudad Real station for a replacement driver, adding further to the mounting delays. As of 8:42 PM, the train was approximately 20 minutes from Madrid, but still over six hours behind schedule.Renfe has not yet released a statement detailing the full extent of the disruption to other services along the Madrid-Andalusia line.This is a developing story and will be updated as more facts becomes available.
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