Delays Following Vandalism at Montcada i Reixac

An act of vandalism at the Montcada i Reixac level crossing in Vallès Occidental has caused delays of over 25 minutes on Rodalies de Catalunya lines R2, R2 Nord, and R11. The incident occurred at 8:20 AM on Tuesday 13 October 2026, disrupting morning commuter traffic across the regional rail network. According to official updates from Rodalies, services on the affected lines experienced significant delays, with some trains running more than 25 minutes behind schedule. The disruption was caused by sabotage at the level crossing infrastructure, which required urgent intervention before normal operations could resume.

Ongoing Service Adjustments

Although the incident has been resolved, residual delays continued for several hours. Passengers on line R3 are advised that train services are operating between La Garriga and Puigcerdà, with an alternative bus service in place from Ripoll to Puigcerdà and from Fabra i Puig to Puigcerdà. For lines R13 and R14, train services are running between Lleida and Les Borges Blanques and from Plana Picamoixons to Barcelona Estació de França. However, an alternative bus service is being provided between Lleida and Plana Picamoixons due to ongoing issues unrelated to the vandalism.

Passenger Advice

Travellers are encouraged to check real-time service updates via the Rodalies de Catalunya website or through the official Rodalies app, which provides live information on train movements and disruptions. Customer service is also available by calling 900 41 00 41. The Generalitat has not yet released information on whether the vandalism is linked to broader infrastructure targeting, and police investigations are ongoing.

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Primary sources: rodalies.gencat.cat, renfe.com. Reported by 3cat.cat, metropoliabierta.elespanol.com, H. de Miguel, diariosigloxxi.com, ferroviarios.org, lavanguardia.com, 3CatInfo Barcelona.