High-Speed Rail Service Madrid-Barcelona Interrupted in Alcalá de Henares

A collision on an unauthorized section of the high-speed tracks in Alcalá de Henares halted traffic for over an hour and a half.

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Generic image of train tracks with emergency lights in the background.

High-speed rail traffic connecting Madrid and Barcelona was interrupted this Sunday afternoon in Alcalá de Henares due to an incident involving a collision on an unauthorized section of the tracks.

The incident, which occurred on a section of the high-speed network as it passes through Alcalá de Henares, forced the suspension of rail traffic in both directions for approximately an hour and a half. The disruption was reported by Renfe at 6:06 PM and was resolved by 7:33 PM.
The interruption affected several trains, which were unable to depart from key stations such as Madrid Puerta de Atocha and Zaragoza Delicias. Following the resolution of the incident, Renfe announced that circulation was authorized to resume on both tracks in the Alcalá de Henares area.
Train services gradually began to return to their normal frequency once operations were restored on the affected section. No further details regarding the exact circumstances of the collision have been provided.