What happened that passengers onboard $35 billon-high-speed train in Spain experienced extreme turbulence? Details here

On a recently upgraded high-speed train traveling between Madrid and Gijon in northwest Spain, passengers had an unpleasant three-hour journey. The train trembled like a high-speed plane experiencing extreme turbulence. It was part of a £3,475,000,000 high-speed rail route, reports 'metro.co.uk'. It reported that a passenger named Alex Sanchez posted a video of the incident on social media platform X, using his account. He called the ride "bouncing" and asked Transport Minister Oscar Puente and Spain's state-owned railway company, Renfe, to explain the situation to the AVE 05721 impacted passengers.

What happened?

The turbulence was observed by the passengers primarily on the 23-mile segment of the track between Leon and Oviedo, which has been shortened by the new railway construction. While Alex Sanchez frequently travels this route, he said that he had never encountered anything similar to this incident that took place on June 14.

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Renfe's response

Renfe blamed the new train type, which hasn't been operating as planned, for this issue. A Renfe spokesperson confirmed the issue and said that the train has been stopped while a comprehensive investigation has been ordered is conducted to ascertain what caused the malfunction. They apologized for the delay and assured passengers that they would keep them updated as soon as the manufacturer provided a report on the problem, as reported by Metro.

Recently constructed rail line

The high-speed line, which took 20 years to build and has the seventh-longest rail tunnel in Europe, opened last November. By accelerating and straightening the tracks, trains on this line can run at up to 170 miles per hour, greatly cutting down on travel times and distances. As per the reports of 'Metro', while high-speed trains move between gauges at different portions, older train models can still run on the route owing to a complex gauge system.

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FAQs:

What happened on the high-speed train between Madrid and Gijon?
Passengers experienced a three-hour ride with severe turbulence, similar to a high-speed plane in rough air, causing discomfort.

Who reported the incident on social media?
Passenger Alex Sanchez posted a video of the turbulent ride on the social media platform X, asking for explanations from Renfe and Transport Minister Oscar Puente.