Leaving Atocha this Tuesday at 2:25 PM for Murcia, the AVE was due to arrive at Carmen station by six ten in the afternoon, but 17 minutes late.
well they announced to the passengers in the convoy with the announcement system, After being detained for more than ten minutes at Alicante station. A “infrastructure error” (signaling system) Alicante caused the delay of around 20 minutes, according to Renfe sources.
When the delay exceeds 15 minutes, renfe You will need to refund 50% of the payment for your AVE ticket to the affected passengers, as stated by the company in the ‘Commitment to Punctuality’ section on its website.
This Tuesday Murcians can finally take the AVE in their land to head to the Spanish capital.: According to La Opinión de Murcia of the Prensa Ibérica group, many did this out of curiosity; others, for business reasons.
-also from six in the morning they were already in line Dozens of passengers at Carmen station who passed through baggage check to ride in half an hour First commercial AVE to travel from Murcia to Madrid. (due to the failure of two baggage control machines connected to Adif) and a train that departed a few minutes late Chamartín destination without stopping in Atochaand that several travelers La Opinión consulted agreed, “I should have passed through Albacete”.
The Region Finally Relies on High Speed “I find this very interesting because time is gold”he commented at the bottom of the platform Ana MariHe is one of the first passengers on the train, which Felipe VI and Head of Government Pedro Sánchez inaugurated this Monday. ‘AVE destination Madrid-Chamartín, via 2’ was announced over the public address system at Carmen underground station and has been renewed for the event.
Appropriate 354 people in each convoy high speed. There were some empty seats on the first commercial trip but very few. “We left Murcia. 302 travelers; The total number of passengers on this train, including those who boarded from Alicante stops, is 343. In total, they will travel today 2,100 travelers1,900 of them are origin-destination Murcia,” a Renfe spokesperson in the convoy told reporters.
Antonio Eduardo goes to Madrid on business and returns that day. “We will assess the situation”.
“Normally I’d drive, faster. But we are developing”, the man who is clear that more trains and frequencies are needed to truly connect the Murcian community with the Spanish capital, thinks.
“We are on a historic day, let’s see if we can find a place for grapes”Juan García jokes, taking a “strictly recreational trip where no one can find out” with his partner.
It should be noted that now the PP senator francisco bernabe In the first of 2015, he announced that Murcians would be able to go with the AVE to Puerta del Sol to welcome the New Year and return, something they could do this year.
“We’ll see how we are now,” said Juan, aforementioned, on the pedestrian part of the train. asked how much was the ticketadmits it’s a bit pricey, but smiles, “We’re already over 60, even if we don’t show it.”
An executive named Tomás López, who will also return to Murcia on the same day, often goes to Madrid on business “through Albacete, via Orihuela, by all means”.
“A quick visit”
Young Cristian took action “a quick trip to see relatives, a quick visit”. “I usually go by car; Better if I can use public transport. We go today and return tomorrow, to spend the day and see Lion King”says the boy, referring to the popular musical played in Madrid.
“I’m getting AVE to get, try”, recognizes Diego, but will return to Murcia on the day of the Draw. “We had to go through Albacete”, the man is clear. “We’re back in three days and Thursday,” another traveler, Alejandro, elaborates.
“It’s not the best AVE we’ve had,” says José Antonio, confirming it’s the Spanish capital. “Let’s go slow, there’s nothing we can do. this morning and I say: let’s go to Madrid”.
wood and carpet
inside the AVE wood and carpetwith wide seats where you can stretch your legs and something very in demand: plugs for charging mobile phones and tablets. Y free internet, as long as the passenger downloads an app. In front of each site wide wooden table for reading and put something.
“The crew is at your service, and on behalf of Renfe I wish you a happy journey” echoes through the public address ten minutes into the journey, first in Spanish and then in English. “The thing is It seems absurd to me that we should pass through Alicante” is suddenly heard in one of the wagons. “Okay, but they will fix it,” another person replies.
The train finally arrived at Chamartín station in Madrid with a few other people. minutes too late by scheduled time: it was supposed to arrive at 9.10, but it finally arrived 9.17 in the morning.
return trip
AVE 14.25 left Atocha at scheduled timewith English punctuality, going to the Murcian capital. It is true that the convoy made numerous stops in both Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community. It is scheduled to arrive at Carmen station. from six in the afternoon to ten.
At a quarter to five in the afternoon, the announcement system announces in Spanish, Valencian and English that the next station is the ‘Alicante-Alacant terminal’. The majority of the passengers in the convoy get up from their seats and pack their belongings and prepare to disembark.
Arriving at the advertised station, the AVE stops completely and a few Murcilis take advantage of this and go outside to smoke, as in the old days when Alvia stopped for a while in Albacete.
“Orange juice, water, white wine or cava? This is what we take as a farewell drink. Or welcome, if appropriate,” explains one of the workers in charge of passing the wagons, serving food and drink. “Shall I leave you some peanuts?” he asks, smiling from behind the mask.
After Alicante, Need to stop in Elche and Orihuela Before disembarking at Carmen station in Murcia.
The AVE stopped at a quarter to five in the afternoon in the capital of the neighboring province, and at ten past five a male voice announced an “infrastructure” problem over the public address system. “Approximate delay time is 10 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.”
It works with the train delay of about 15 minutesWe apologize for the inconvenience” message was released three minutes after half past five in the afternoon.
In principle, the forecast is that the AVE arrives in Carmen at five past six in the afternoon.