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Rail disruption prompts extra buses from Madrid
The interruption affects high-speed services between Madrid, Ciudad Real y Andalucía. Madrid is providing buses for evacuations and urgent travel. Deployment will depend on the authorities in charge of the operation. Travellers should check with their company before going to a station.
The train accident in the province of Toledo has disrupted high-speed services between Madrid, Ciudad Real y Andalucía, a key connection for affected travellers. The Comunidad de Madrid is offering its fleet of intercity buses to support the operation.
The vehicles are ready to be deployed if requested by the relevant authorities. The offer includes evacuating travellers and providing emergency transport. It also covers replacing affected rail journeys with road transport.
This transport support is in addition to the measures announced by Madrid: eight fire brigade units and another eight resources from SUMMA 112. In Castilla-La Mancha, the Plan Territorial de Emergencia, PLATECAM, has been raised to operational situation 2 for the province of Toledo, and a request has been made to activate the Unidad Militar de Emergencias.
The availability of buses does not guarantee a seat or a specific connection. Before going to a station, it is advisable to check the railway company's communications and follow the instructions of the passenger service staff.
The intercity fleet is being considered here as an emergency resource. It may be used to evacuate travellers. It is also being offered to cover affected journeys by road. The offer itself does not define alternative routes or timetables.