An overhead line fault disrupted high-speed rail services between Barcelona and Girona on Sunday morning. According to the authorities and the infrastructure company Adif there was a drop in voltage at La Sagrera in Barcelona. The Barcelona–Figueres corridor is affected; services are suspended between Barcelona-Sants and Bifurcación Mollet . Protecció Civil of the Generalitat reported that at least two trains between the two cities had come to a halt.
Adif said technicians were at the scene working on the damaged overhead line to reopen the route as quickly as possible. Renfe said the disruption affected long-distance, high-speed and regional services operated by all companies on the section. Free rebooking and cancellations were made available to affected passengers. Protecció Civil activated the railway emergency plan Ferrocat at the pre-alert stage, to coordinate the response and information.
According to public statements, the disruption was caused by a technical fault in the route’s power supply. Adif described an incident involving the overhead line in the La Sagrera area, while Protecció Civil said the cause was a drop in voltage. No injuries had been reported at first. Operators advised passengers to follow information about alternative routes and train services until repairs were completed and services could gradually resume.
The Barcelona–Girona section is a key part of Catalonia’s north-eastern high-speed corridor. It connects the Barcelona metropolitan area with Girona and Figueres and also serves international routes. Experience shows that a closure on this corridor leads to diversions, some train cancellations and delays across connecting networks. State infrastructure operator Adif is responsible for the overhead line and railway power supply; operators such as Renfe organise passenger information, goodwill arrangements and adapted services. The pre-alert level under Ferrocat provides a formal framework for Adif, Protecció Civil of the Generalitat and railway companies to share information and coordinate measures. On Sunday morning, the duration of the restrictions depended on repairs to the overhead line.
The information is based on statements from Adif and Protecció Civil of the Generalitat, as well as consistent reports in several regional media outlets. Any forecasts of longer-term effects would be speculation at this stage; clarity is expected only after the technical investigation into the overhead line fault is complete.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).