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The train station in Eagles last night became a swarm of people, eager to see the first train arriving circulating in its tracks, after completion of the repair and improvement of rail infrastructure lag between Lorca and Aguilas, the which was heavily damaged by torrential rain occurred in September last year.
Among the authorities welcomed the arrival of the modern automobile, number 599, from Madrid, were the mayor of Eagle, Bartolome Hernandez, and the Minister of Public Works and Planning, Antonio Sevilla, next to the mayor of Lorca, pulpí and Cuevas del Almanzora, and various councilors and prominent representatives of ADIF and Renfe, as the West Market manager, Jose Luis Gil, or the head of long distance lines in the area, Alfonso Velasco.
After the arrival of the train, which will depart back to the capital of Spain on Sunday, nobody could hide his satisfaction to see how the city gets this service has been interrupted seven months, especially in the case of a municipality as Eagles who has a great railroad tradition.
Proof of this were the celebrations that from early afternoon were held in the town, promoted by the Cultural Association of Friends of the Railway "The Labradorcico" including free rides on mini-train or open day at the Museum Railroad, among other events.
In his remarks, Bartolome Hernandez did not hesitate to publicly thank again the interest shown from the first moment the different administrations, both the Regional Government, and the Ministry of Development, and the very Renfe and ADIF for the prompt restoration of line with an investment of eight million euros.
It is recalled that the work has been executed both in infrastructure (embankments, trenches, bridges and drainage works) and the superstructure (via protection equipment level crossing) and its adequacy in anticipation of future risks from inclement weather.
The most important activities have focused on a total of 16 km of the section Lorca-Eagles (52 km), with repair of the viaduct on the Rambla de Nogalte reconstruction embankment 500 m in the section Almendricos-Eagles, replacing the damaged railway track and installation of new road in the journey affected areas and the restoration of security installations along the way, specifically those relating to the protection level eleven steps that were affected by the storm.
Upon regaining normalcy Wednesday also put up the commuter rail service in Murcia, which railway communication and is total in the town of Aguilas.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas
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