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The mayor of Eagle, Bartolome Hernandez, made public this morning that the Consistory Renfe aquiline and have agreed to maintain, during all weekends of the year, the existing rail link to Madrid.

After this new commitment, the result of intensive meetings in recent days have taken place between the two agencies, Hernandez could not hide his satisfaction at what he considers "a major achievement for the city, which will result in better service for Eagles citizens and for all those people who choose this town as a place to visit or holiday. "

It should be recalled that it was during the summer of last year 2012, when, historically, the town received for the first time a direct train linking the town with the capital of Spain, activated only for the summer.

After the floods in September of that year, causing extensive damage to the line between Aguilas and Lorca, the service was paralyzed.

A year later, after an investment of several million euros in May was restored train traffic some thought and would never have.

The good news related to railway communications were not there, since earlier this month of July came true another milestone "the arrival of the first Talgo from Barcelona" which has been serving travelers for the weekend July and August.

Right now, Eagles reached a new goal "of getting the Intercity train every weekend links the city with Madrid continue to operate throughout the year and not just during the summer period."

This train will leave every Friday from Madrid, at 15:55 hours, with the Eagles due to arrive at 21:50 pm and leave again on Sunday, at 15:55 hours, setting the arrival time to the Madrid Chamartin station at 22 am.

Bartolome Hernandez has also indicated that "for special festivities and bridges that take place throughout the year, special services are created to help promote the transit of citizens between the two destinations and various intermediate points through which the train which, undoubtedly, will benefit the local tourism industry. "

Finally, the first mayor thanked again Renfe "predisposition shown at all times to improve rail communications in Eagles and the different administrations, associations and individuals who with their actions make it clear that this town has always been and will closely linked to the train. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas