A serious railway accident in Adamuz (Córdoba) on Sunday afternoon has left a provisional toll of 39 dead and more than a hundred injured. The collision and subsequent derailment between an Iryo train (Malaga-Madrid route) and an Alvia train (Madrid-Huelva route) is already one of the worst railway tragedies in our recent history and the first of this magnitude on the high-speed network since its inauguration.
Although the epicenter of the event is in Andalusia, the impact is also being felt in Barcelona. The Catalan capital, as one of the main hubs of the railway network, is experiencing a day of uncertainty and solidarity, while many travelers are seeing their plans to connect with the south of the peninsula disrupted or suspended.
Here’s how to find out about the trains affected from Barcelona and how to get information about the accident or help the victims.
Affected trains and situation in Barcelona
The total suspension of rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has had a domino effect throughout the network. For Barcelona residents who had planned to travel south or change trains in the capital, the situation is complex. Adif has confirmed the cancellation of all long-distance and high-speed services that indirectly connect with the affected area.
All trains between Madrid and Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, and Huelva, and therefore from Barcelona, will be suspended at least throughout Monday, January 19. On the other hand, commercial services between Madrid, Toledo, Ciudad Real, and Puertollano will operate normally.
If you had a ticket for today or the next few days, your journey has most likely been disrupted. The companies are facilitating the exchange or refund of tickets affected by the accident at no cost. Renfe, for example, has announced free changes and cancellations or refunds for all train passengers affected by the suspension between Madrid and Andalusia on Sunday and all day Monday.
It is recommended that you keep your ticket and contact the company to check the terms of the refund or ticket change, and not go to stations such as Sants without first checking the status of the train through the official apps or the operators’ websites.
How to get information and help victims
In times of information chaos, the most important thing is to go to official sources so as not to overload the emergency lines. If you have family or friends who may be traveling on one of the affected trains,Renfe and Adif have set up a joint emergency telephone number to channel information and avoid overloading the 112line. Theseare the contact channels available:
- Renfe/Adif helpline: 900 101 020
- Iryo helpline: 900 001 402
- Emergencies (outside Andalusia): 953 001 149 (Set up by 061)
The emergency services have issued a special request to survivors and people who are safe in the area: use the hashtag #Estoybien ( I’m OK) on social media to reassure your loved ones and avoid overloading the telephone switchboards.
You can find detailed information on the social media profiles of Adif (@InfoAdif),the Red Cross, and Renfe intheNetwork Status sectionof their website.