Overview
- A Captrain freight locomotive derailed at Rubí, stopping R8 trains between Cerdanyola Universitat and Martorell and prompting more replacement buses, with no injuries reported.
- Authorities ended the temporary free-fare policy after saying Rodalies had restored about 96% of its service and regained roughly 90% of riders, a measure they say cost more than €50 million.
- Work in the Garraf tunnels has cut R2 Sud to single-track running with about two trains per hour in each direction, and southbound regional services are using buses on part of the route.
- Service is reopening in stages, with the R8 link between Martorell and Rubí due to return in June while the R3 still faces cuts and tunnel works that keep buses running toward Puigcerdà.
- Longer-term fixes are moving ahead, including protection works for the coastal R1, added double-tracking on the R3, rail systems at the new La Sagrera hub into 2026–27, and new Alstom trains expected later this year pending approvals.