June 24th 2024.
The next event that took place was quite a chaotic one, as passengers were subjected to three hours of intense turbulence on their new train. The train, which cost a whopping £3,475,000,000, was traveling on the high-speed rail line connecting Madrid to Gijón, a distance of 300 miles in the northwest region of Spain. One of the passengers, Alex Sanchez, managed to capture the whole ordeal on camera and shared it on social media.
In the video, Alex can be heard saying, "We were bouncing!" He also expressed his hope that the railway operator, Renfe, or the Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, would provide an explanation for the incident that occurred on the train with the identification number AVE 05721. It's worth noting that this high-speed line, which includes the seventh-longest rail tunnel in Europe, has only been operational since last November, after being under construction for 20 years.
The high-speed trains on this line can reach speeds of up to 170 miles per hour, allowing for faster travel times and reducing the distance between destinations. However, this also means that there are sections of the track where the trains need to switch between gauges to accommodate the older models. This complex system has been put in place to ensure that the route can still be used by all types of trains.
It's interesting to note that Spain has only recently opened this high-speed train line, and it has already faced some challenges. One of the affected routes is the one from Leon to Oviedo, where passengers experienced the turbulent ride on June 14. Alex, who is a frequent traveler on this route, shared his experience saying, "From the Leon switch to Oviedo, we have been bouncing. I also hope that for security reasons, this issue is looked into. I travel here every week, and I've never experienced anything like this before."
In response to the incident, Renfe, the state-owned railway company responsible for operating the high-speed trains, attributed the turbulence to a problem with the train wagon. The company had recently introduced a new model, which has not been performing as well as expected. In a statement, a spokesperson for Renfe said, "We have halted the train to investigate the cause of this issue and have reported the incident to the manufacturer. We will keep you updated once we receive an explanation. We apologize for the inconvenience caused."
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