A complicated morning at Sants Station
This Saturday morning, the Sants station in Barcelona has experienced a day marked by an unexpected breakdown in the catenary, which has led to a significant interruption in high -speed services. The Combo of Evoigo, with 403 passengers on board, was immobilized to the departure tunnel of the station, forcing evacuation protocols to be activated.
Technical incidence and evacuation of passengers
According to sources of Civil Protection, the technical failure occurred due to an incident with the ESOIGO train, resulting in the deactivation of voltage in tracks 1, 2 and 3. This forced the evacuation of travelers, who had to walk along the tracks to the Sants station to guarantee their safety.
Restablishment of traffic with considerable delays
At about 8:45 pm, Adif announced that the circulation was restored by a unique road between Barcelona-Sants and El Prat de Llobregat, although the trains continued to operate with a delay of about 40 minutes. The incident affected not only egigo, but also the operations of Renfe and Iryo, causing a mass reprogramming of the services.
Impact on trains schedules
The AVE trains that came out of Sants, like the one who had a destination in Granada, experienced significant delays. Travelers on this train, scheduled for 6:45 pm, were relocated to other later services, with a wait exceeded the time. Another example includes the Euromed train, which also suffered a delay of 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Reflections on crisis management
This situation highlights the challenges facing rail transport companies against technical incidents. The ability to quickly response and coordination between authorities and emergency services are vital to ensuring passengers’ safety and minimize the inconvenience caused.
