Incident Resolved After Sunday Disruptions
A signalling fault that disrupted Rodalies de Catalunya services on lines R1, R2 Sud, R4 and R11 has been repaired, according to official updates from Rodalies and infrastructure manager Adif. The incident, which affected rail connections between Sants and Plaça de Catalunya and between Sants and Passeig de Gràcia, was fully resolved by mid-afternoon on Sunday 18th October 2026. Technicians from Adif first restored operations between Sants and El Clot, then between Plaça de Catalunya and Sants. A separate issue with the railway traffic regulation system has also been fixed. Despite the repair, trains continued to run with average delays of up to 30 minutes across the affected lines as services were gradually restored to normal frequency.
Service Adjustments Across Multiple Lines
The fault caused significant service alterations. On the R2 Sud line, frequency was reduced to two trains per hour in each direction between Sant Vicenç de Calders and Estació de França, with stops at all stations. The R11 line, which connects Barcelona with Girona and Figueres, was temporarily modified so that trains began and ended their journeys at Sant Andreu station. Services have since resumed across the full route, though with ongoing delays.
"Técnicos de Adif trabajan para reparar la incidencia y recuperar cuanto antes la circulación habitual en las líneas afectadas."
, Official statement from La Vanguardia, citing Adif technicians Rodalies de Catalunya confirmed that normal timetables were being progressively reinstated, though residual delays were expected for the remainder of the day.
What This Means for Commuters
Passengers on the R1, R2 Sud, R4 and R11 lines should expect continued delays through the evening of Sunday 18th October. Travellers are advised to check real-time updates via the Rodalies de Catalunya website before starting their journey. No further disruptions are currently reported, and all lines are operating under recovery protocols. Adif and Rodalies have apologised for the inconvenience caused.
Primary sources: rodalies.gencat.cat. Reported by lavanguardia.com, adif.es, 3cat.cat, elriu.cat, beteve.cat, elnacional.cat, Barna.News, en.ara.cat, ground.news, es.ara.cat, catalunyapress.es, La Vanguardia Barcelona.
