High-speed rail services between and are expected to resume normal operations early next week following a locomotive fire on 12 October. The blaze near , Zaragoza, caused significant traffic cuts and damaged the local infrastructure.
spokesperson Antonio Carmona confirmed that technicians are working nightly to remove the affected power car using cranes. While maximum speeds in the 25km single-track section rose to 160km/h on Wednesday, average delays of 15 minutes remain common.
Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo have cancelled services and adapted schedules while repairs to the overhead lines continue. The restoration of double-track circulation depends on the final removal of the locomotive, as investigators probe the cause of the fire.