FGC closure between Gràcia and Sarrià will force route changes in August

The work will be concentrated between Gràcia and Muntaner, where ballasted track will be replaced with new slab track. The railway crossovers between Muntaner and La Bonanova will also be renewed, with the aim of reducing future incidents and improving service stability.

During the closure, a special bus service will connect Gràcia, Sant Gervasi, Muntaner, La Bonanova, Les Tres Torres and Sarrià. Passengers should allow extra time, especially at peak hours, as the road transfer may lengthen journeys.

Trains between Gràcia and Plaça Catalunya will continue to operate, although with amended timetables and a maximum frequency of 18 services per hour in each direction. Lines S1, S2, L7 and L12 will maintain their usual timetable on sections not affected by the works.

The intervention will also be felt above ground. Between 4 and 30 August there will be partial closures, narrowing and diversions of the cycle lane on Via Augusta, between Madrazo and Ganduixer, making it harder for cars and bicycles to pass through this area.

FGC has concentrated the work in August to reduce the impact on usual passenger volumes, although the closure will coincide with work journeys, tourist visits and connections towards the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi neighbourhoods. Checking the alternatives before setting off will be key to avoiding unnecessary waits.

The company will also carry out work from 1 to 7 August on the Llobregat-Anoia line, between Sant Vicenç | Castellgalí and Manresa. This is in addition to the annual inspection of the Funicular de Vallvidrera, which will remain replaced by road transport until 28 August.

For almost two weeks, the change will leave one of the most heavily used rail corridors in the upper part of Barcelona operating through transfers. The effect will be felt both underground and on Via Augusta, where buses, bicycles and private traffic will have to share more limited space.