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New Rodalies trains will not arrive until 2027, prolonging the service crisis
Barcelona will have to wait longer than expected to see new trains on Rodalies. The first train will not enter service until 2027, prolonging the problems on a network that is vital to thousands of people’s daily journeys.
The delay is directly affecting the renewal of the fleet. According to the original schedule, dozens of trains should already have been delivered, but manufacturing and validation issues have stalled the process.
The next step will be technical approval, which could take several months. After that comes driver training, a necessary process before the new trains can go into service.
In the meantime, users will have to keep relying on old trains and a service plagued by recurring incidents. Although essential, the works on the network continue to cause daily interruptions and delays.
The modernisation of the rail system remains on paper, with no immediate impact on passengers’ experience. The transfer of management is also ongoing, but with no set deadlines.
This delay is felt on every journey. Longer waits, less reliability, and the need to reorganise routines make mobility a daily challenge for those who depend on Rodalies to get to work or study.