Renfe Puts On Extra Malaga-madrid Train Services With Over 51,000 Seats For Easter Holiday Travel

Renfe has earnestly ramped up capacity connected nan captious Malaga-Madrid way up of nan engaged Easter break. Travellers tin entree much than 51,300 seats betwixt Friday 27 March and Sunday 5 April contempt ongoing disruption connected nan high-speed line.

Increased regular services connection greater flexibility

Renfe now schedule up to 15 regular trains connected nan Malaga-Madrid corridor. Numbers person risen to 16 services connected Sundays, March 29 and April 5 pinch an other late-afternoon departure successful some directions. Eight trains time off Madrid regular from 7.20am, to 7.50pm, positive further evening options astatine 8.35pm and 9.20pm connected astir days. Departures from Malaga statesman astatine 7.45am, to 5.38pm, pinch evening trains astatine 8.05pm connected weekdays and adjusted timings astatine weekends.

Mixed autobus and AVE journeys still unavoidable

Passengers still look a autobus transportation betwixt Malaga and Antequera Santa Ana because of nan awesome landslide that damaged nan high-speed way adjacent Alora successful early February. Engineers proceed analyzable repair activity connected nan affected section, forcing Renfe to support its Alternative Transport Plan. Travellers complete nan Malaga-Antequera limb by coach earlier switching to AVE services onwards to Madrid. The autobus thrust is said to adhd 30 minutes to nan full travel time.

Extra Capacity Concentrated connected Peak Travel Days

Additional high-capacity trains will boost spot readiness during nan busiest periods. Extra services target Friday and Ash Wednesday for journeys towards Malaga, while Easter Sunday sees strengthened departures backmost to Madrid. These reinforcements will thief meet rising request without restoring afloat nonstop high-speed connections.

Long-term repairs underway connected awesome infrastructure

Renfe stresses it remains nan only usability providing a unchangeable replacement to guarantee mobility betwixt nan Costa del Sol superior and Madrid. Ouigo and Avlo are still suspending services until nan statement is wholly repaired each nan measurement to Malaga. Officials picture nan betterment cognition arsenic technically challenging owed to tract constraints and assets demands. Full nonstop AVE services will resume only erstwhile engineers complete nan slope stabilisation and way restoration adjacent Alora.

Holidaymakers readying trips during Semana Santa should cheque nonstop timings, arsenic insignificant operational adjustments whitethorn occur. Booking early ensures nan champion prime of seats connected these enhanced services while nan impermanent bus-rail statement continues.