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Train Services Resume in Jaén After Eight-Hour Suspension Due to Rail Cart Derailment

The incident disrupted travel during the Expoliva olive oil fair, with Renfe providing emergency bus services until the tracks were cleared.

Trenes en la estación de Jaén
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Overview

  • A maintenance rail cart derailed at Jaén station around 9:00 a.m. on May 15, halting all train entries and exits.
  • Renfe suspended train services at 10:00 a.m. and implemented an alternative bus service between Espeluy and Jaén to assist passengers on affected routes.
  • No injuries were reported, and Adif worked to remove the derailed cart and restore rail traffic.
  • The disruption coincided with the Expoliva olive oil fair, impacting thousands of visitors traveling to the event.
  • Train services were fully restored by 5:20 p.m., ending over eight hours of interrupted operations.