Rodalies Warns of Delays on All Lines After Strike and Rain
Rodalies warned of possible delays on all its train lines on Nov. 12 after Wednesday's strike and heavy rain. Road buses are running as a backup.
Rodalies, the commuter rail network of Catalonia, warned early on Thursday, Nov. 12, that delays are possible on all of its lines. The company blamed rain and the “operational effects of the strike” held on Wednesday, according to Metrópoli Abierta and The Objective.
In a post on X, Rodalies also announced a backup service by road at several points of the network, and The Objective reports that Renfe (the Spanish state rail operator) has enabled the alternative services. Passengers are asked to plan trips ahead and check the service status on the Rodalies website before going to a station.
What Rodalies said
The warning covers the whole network, so commuters on any line should expect that their journey could be affected. Metrópoli Abierta describes the delay alert as applying to all Barcelona train lines, while its text and The Objective refer to all lines of Catalonia’s network.
The road reinforcement operates at several points of the network to cover the disruption. Rodalies points passengers to the status page on its website for current information.
Weather alerts across Catalonia
According to The Objective, Catalonia remains under a yellow warning for rain on the coast and pre-coastal area of Barcelona and in the south of Girona. Forecast totals reach 20 litres per square metre in one hour and 60 litres in 12 hours.
A separate yellow warning covers westerly winds in areas of all four provinces, with gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour in the pre-coastal areas of Barcelona, Girona and Tarragona. The sea storm also keeps the coasts of Barcelona, Girona and Tarragona on yellow alert. Southwest winds there blow at 50 to 60 km/h (force 7), with waves of 2 to 3 metres.
What it means for commuters
Rain and the after-effects of Wednesday’s strike are hitting the network at the same time, which is why Rodalies has extended its warning to every line rather than a few. Anyone who relies on the trains on Thursday faces a risk of late or disrupted services, with road transport available as a partial substitute.
For background on the network, its lines and what passengers can claim when trains run late, see our Rodalies guide to lines, tickets and delay refunds.
What to watch next
Metrópoli Abierta also reports that the Semaf union has postponed a train drivers’ strike to Nov. 23, after the approval of a decree that reopens negotiations.
Sources: Metrópoli Abierta, THE OBJECTIVE
