The problem affected at least eight medium and long distance trains and many passengers were unable to reach their destinations. After 21:40, Adif technicians were able to resolve the problem in the overhead line and the rail service was restored.
A problem with the overhead wires has interrupted the circulation of trains between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Miranda de Ebro. Hundreds of passengers and at least eight medium- and long-distance trains connecting the Basque Autonomous Community with Madrid, Salamanca and Zaragoza, as well as Barcelona and Galicia, have been affected by the incident.
After 9:40 p.m., Adif technicians were able to resolve the problem in the overhead line and rail service was restored.
The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, when a freight train traveling near Jundiz developed a problem with its overhead wires. Subsequently, a medium-distance train between Gasteiz and Miranda was stopped on the track and 64 passengers had to be evacuated by bus.
Likewise, a train from Donostia to Madrid, two from Madrid to the capital Gipuzkoa and another medium-distance between Miranda and Bilbao have also been stopped. Other affected trains are: one from Miranda to Salamanca and another from Miranda to Zaragoza, as well as another between Barcelona and Lugo.
RENFE has set up a bus service to help travellers make their journey. However, at Vitoria-Gasteiz station, dozens of travellers had to wait to reach their destination.
Source: EITB
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