Before the "usual crowd" could vandalise the newly re-entered-into-service freight Class 252s, I made it my goal to photograph the HUPAC intermodal train from Barcelona-Morrot to Le Soler, Milano, and Aarau/Basel. Due to its timetable, this was the only decent spot with suitable lighting. Even though this
The 269-853 'pseudo-tandem' hauls grain train No. 81585 from Martorell to Canfranc (via Zaragoza Clasificación), passing through L'Arboç station. Back then, spotting Japonesas in the Traction Business Unit livery would make your day, but it was clear that the company didn't bother keeping them
On this occasion, we can see two shunting locomotives from different countries and operators enjoying a rest at Portbou.
Progress for progress' sake. At the former level crossing next to Tarragona station, unit 440-166 enters the station working Regional Express No. 15042 from Lleida Pirineus to Barcelona Término. Neither of them exists today. The iconic level crossing was removed on 26 April 2011, and this unit was scrapped
Arriving on platform 1 at La Plana - Picamoixons is Regional service No. 15402 from Lleida Pirineus to Barcelona Término (via Reus), running spot on time and formed of unit 470-128M.
On a cold winter's morning at Tarragona station, I managed to catch a glimpse of a meeting between two units that were completely different from the rest of the series. On the left is unit 002 —the only 2-car unit in existence after being involved in an accident
First thing in the morning on track 15 at Barcelona Término, unit 448-028 patiently waits to work the afternoon Regional Express No. 15015 to Zaragoza Delicias. To the right is the Alaris, which would wait all day before departing in the afternoon to work Alaris service No. 01391 from Barcelona
While the new underground Montmeló station was under construction, the line was diverted via the trackbed of the Barcelona - French Border high-speed line (LAV), and a temporary station was built to serve the town. The Butanero (butane train) No. 83856 from Montornès to Tarragona rushes past, hauled by a
Civia unit 465-261 shunts at Mollet - Santa Rosa station to access the branch line to the Alstom factory in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, where certain points will be checked under warranty. The Alstom branch line has no departure signal and connects to the main line via a crossover with
Aware that its days were numbered, I dedicated myself as much as possible to taking photos of this unit before it was too late. This is unit 448-028, the last unrefurbished unit in regional service. Here we see it working its usual Regional Express service No. 15015 from Barcelona Término
Trenhotel Pau Casals No. 00274 from Zürich HB, coupled with Trenhotel Salvador Dalí No. 11274 from Milano Centrale, pass through Mollet - Sant Fost at a good speed, hauled by locomotive 252-071. Inside, the passengers are just waking up and stretching, while the early birds are already in the buffet
While the new underground Montmeló station was under construction, the line was diverted via the trackbed of the Barcelona - French Border high-speed line (LAV). The link between this line and the original one was a double curve in the shape of an "S", with a rather impressive