They even had to call another vehicle to transfer the passengers and take them to Ortigueira. Renfe passengers on regular routes are not the only ones affected by the multiple train breakdowns. On Thursday, passengers on the Costa Verde Express, one of Renfe’s luxury tourist trains, were stranded between Viveiro and Ortigueira due to a technical incident on the train.
According to Renfe sources consulted by Europa Press, the incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday when the train was covering the Viveiro-Ferrol section of the route.
Another vehicle was mobilised to transfer the passengers and take them to Ortigueira, from where they were transferred by road to Santiago, the end of the tourist train’s route.
The train
The Costa Verde Express has 24 Gran Clase rooms with capacity for 48 people. The approximate size of the suite, including the bathroom, is 6 m2. Its cabins, ‘exquisitely decorated, offer first-class accommodation,’ as described on its website.
Train room
The rooms are panelled in wood and have a comfortable double bed measuring 1.35 x 1.80 m. They are equipped with a minibar, safe, wardrobe, desk and telephone with an outside line. The private bathroom has a shower, hairdryer and a complete set of toiletries. They also have individually adjustable air conditioning, lighting and piped music.
During the night, the train remains stationary and tickets cost an average of £7,000.
