A plant by the train drivers forces the suspension of the entire Rodalies service in Catalonia

The Rodalies train service does not operate this Wednesday in Catalonia after the majority union of train drivers, Semaf, has decided not to guarantee the departure of the trains due to the conditions of the network after the storm. According to 3Cat and RAC1, the decision comes after several episodes caused by the rains, including the fall of a tree and a slope on a train between Vilanova i la Geltrú and Cunit, which forced the evacuation of around a hundred passengers.

The train drivers maintain that they cannot ensure that circulation is carried out with the maximum safety guarantees and demand that they have the reports that certify the state of the infrastructure before resuming the service normally. The director of Rodalies, Òscar Playà, explained that the company received the communication from the union during the early hours of the morning and pointed out that the conflict especially affects R1, where trains initially did not circulate, while the rest of the lines had to progressively recover activity.

Renfe has warned that it cannot guarantee normal service and recommends travelers look for alternative means of transport. The company had already planned buses to cover some of the sections affected by the rains, although Playà has acknowledged that these services do not have the capacity to absorb all Rodalies users.

"The Rodalies service does not work for reasons beyond its control. We apologize to our users and recommend that they look for alternative means of transportation," they report in a message in 'X' and no additional information is added on the website.