Spain to Resume Full Service on Madrid-Seville Train Collision Line in 10 Days
MADRID — Spain is set to resume full service within 10 days on the high-speed railway line affected by the deadly Madrid-Seville train collision, which killed 45 people on January 18 in Andalusia.
The disaster partially shut the line connecting Madrid and Seville as investigators cleared wreckage and collected evidence. Transport Minister Oscar Puente confirmed that legal permission has been granted to replace the damaged infrastructure.
“Our aim is to complete the replacement within approximately 10 days. After that, the entire Madrid-Seville line will resume service,” Puente wrote on X.
The line, Spain’s first high-speed rail route opened in 1992, is part of the country’s broader network, the second-largest in the world after China. The collision, involving a train operated by private firm Iryo and a Renfe service, has prompted renewed safety scrutiny. A preliminary report indicated that a cracked track may have contributed to the accident.
Authorities continue to investigate, but full service restoration is expected to ease travel disruptions on one of Spain’s most important rail connections.
