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Rodalies R11 Train Strikes Fallen Tree in Girona, Forcing Evacuation and Service Suspension

The closure on a key Girona stretch tested the FERROCAT rail emergency plan.

Overview

  • The R11 regional service hit a fallen tree near Sant Jordi Desvalls on Friday afternoon, and no injuries were reported.
  • Firefighters and regional police led passengers off the train to a safe point where Renfe buses took them onward.
  • Rail traffic is halted between Flaçà and Figueres as Renfe runs coaches and special Avant trains linking Barcelona, Girona and Figueres.
  • Emergency protocols activated under Protecció Civil’s FERROCAT plan brought Renfe and Adif crews to assess damage and start repairs with no restart time set.
  • The corridor saw other disruptions earlier Friday from fallen trees and an electrical fault, and strong winds were reported in the area though the cause of this fall is not yet confirmed.