I'm soon traveling to Spain, but first a Christmas visit in the Närke/Värmland region
There is no snow this Christmas 2024
I'm taking the train to Oslo Gardemoen airport
Oslo airport is nice and spacy
Ho ho ho
In Spain it is sunny, surprise surprise
The traditional freight line between Barcelona and Tarragona is closed for renovation, so the trains are taking the other route from Sant Vicens de Calders to Valls
Valls station
Even though the freight trains usually take the route through Tarragona, this line is still the classic main line between Barcelona and Madrid
Here is 251 012 from 1983
The line here has a single track, and right now it is used at its maximum capacity
601 004, CAF Bitrac
This locomotive was involved in an accident caused by a storm in 2019
After switching the drivers the train is moving forward
253 017
The line also has passenger trains.
Some are just non-stopping and coming from Tarragona taking a detour through Valls
253 002
La Plana-Picamoixons with a connection to Tarragona
Cats at Vilaverd
251 006
Montblanc
High speed line is nearby
251 028
251 006
