Unions denounce the isolation of the Madrid-Jaén high-speed train in Castilla-La Mancha

Unions have raised their voices against the decision to eliminate AVE Madrid-Jaén stops in Castilla-La Mancha. They consider that this measure harms regional connectivity and hinders the economic development of towns such as Alcázar de San Juan or Manzanares, which are left out of the direct route. The protest focuses on the loss of opportunities for travelers and commercial activity in the area.

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The technical impact of selective high-speed rail on the railway network 🚄

From a technical point of view, the elimination of stops responds to the search for more competitive travel times. However, unions point out that this time efficiency sacrifices the capillarity of the service. Without intermediate stations, modal integration is reduced and access to the high-speed network is limited for populations that depend on these connections for their logistics and tourism activity. The decision ignores the value of nodes such as Socuéllamos.

The AVE that flies over Castilla-La Mancha without bothering to stop 🚂

It seems that the Madrid-Jaén AVE has decided that Castilla-La Mancha is just a pretty landscape to look at from the window. Unions propose that, at the very least, the driver should throw candies out the window to compensate for the isolation. Meanwhile, the towns of La Mancha will continue waiting for a train that, like the Christmas spirit, passes by without leaving gifts. Ironies of progress.