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A train on the R2 Nord gets stuck due to flooding on the way to Granollers
A difficult morning for R2 Nord passengers. A Rodalies train came to a halt on Monday on its way to Granollers, with the tracks completely flooded. Passengers eventually managed to reach the station, but the problem didn’t end there: there are no buses to continue the journey.
Heavy rain has made for an especially difficult morning on the Rodalies network. On 5 October, at around 8:30 am, a train on the R2 Nord line heading towards Granollers was stopped for at least half an hour due to water accumulating on the tracks.
According to passengers on board, the train was very crowded and the tracks around it were completely flooded.
Protección Civil called in to assist passengers
The situation reached a point where the driver announced over the loudspeaker that he was requesting the intervention of Protección Civil to help get passengers off the train.
During this time, passengers remained inside the train, waiting to find out how they would be able to continue their journey.
An hour later: they reach Granollers, but are still stranded
Finally, about an hour later, the train was able to move and passengers made it to Granollers station.
However, the journey was not over yet.
According to those affected, once in Granollers they encountered another problem: there were no buses available to continue their journey, so many passengers remained at the station with no alternative way to continue their route.
This incident adds to the complications caused by the heavy rain affecting mobility in Catalunya on Monday morning.