Heavy rain closed the rail section between Sant Vicenç de Calders and Tarragona for about 40 minutes, disrupting the R14, R15, R16 and R17 lines. Renfe arranged road transport for passengers and restored train movements at 21:50.
El Confidencial reported that the suspension also affected RT1 and RT2 services, citing alerts from Catalonia's Protección Civil. The disruption extended beyond the four lines initially identified.
A curtain of water crossed the coast of Tarragona and Barcelona, making safe railway operation impossible. Renfe suspended the connection as regional services could not pass through the affected section.
The incident came amid wider disruption across the Rodalies network, where the storm affected more than half of the lines. Replacement buses ran on parts of the R13 and R14 routes, between Les Borges Blanques and Sant Vicenç de Calders.
Renfe directed passengers to road transport. The company initially gave no precise end time, and normal train circulation resumed shortly before 22:00.
3Cat described a gradual return to service. Some routes reopened to trains, while buses continued to cover parts of the R13 and R14.
The railway problems came during a day of heavy rain in Tarragona and other parts of Catalonia. Roads and other transport services also faced disruption. A separate episode linked to heavy rain was covered in an earlier flood report, adding to the picture of a difficult day for mobility across several areas.
Meteocat had forecast more than 40 litres of rain per square metre in 30 minutes. An orange warning covered Baix Ebre and Montsià. Yellow warnings applied to Baix Camp, Tarragonès, Baix Penedès and Alt Camp.
RAC1 reported flooded streets, road closures and rescues of drivers, including in Baix Ebre.
Baix Penedès faced a more immediate emergency. Police Local and Bombers rescued people trapped inside cars. Three rescues took place in the Blanquet car park, with two more on Pescadors street.
The same weather episode quickly turned from a transport problem into rescue work. Railway staff focused on signalling and safety as emergency crews reached people inside vehicles.
Earlier in the same weather period, separate long-distance services between Barcelona and València were suspended. Regional trains in Tarragona also stopped, extending the restrictions beyond a single rail section.
Service has resumed, and the reported interruption lasted around 40 minutes. Renfe restored the connection, but rain continued to cause problems across Tarragona and Catalonia.
