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Intercity (Spain)
This guide includes the key things worth knowing in order to make the most of the travel experience on these trains.
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At a Glance
Travel Pass Supplement
Rail Pass Reservation Fees
Reservations
Compulsory
Time of Day
Day
Catering
Food services available
Bar (sandwiches, snacks, salads)
Accessibility
Accessing the train
Wheelchair Spaces
Train Specification
Attributes of the train
Has a Conductor
High Speed (partial journey)
Country
Which country these trains operate in.
Spain
Travel Passes
Eurail
InterRail
Travel summary:
These InterCity services (which were formally branded Altaria) trains operate on both directions on these routes
(1) Madrid - Ronda - Algeciras
(2) Madrid - Albacete - Murica - Cartegana
In effect they are Talgo trains which are propelled by locomotives on the high speed lines south of Madrid and then switch to conventional tracks to complete their journeys.
The coaches are shorter than typically used on other European express train services, which make for a pleasant on-board ambience.
The seats all face in the same direction in each coach/car - the seats should be rotated so that they all face the direction of travel.
They also seem low prior to boarding, but once you're on board the seating saloons are spacious.
If you will be travelling long distance by these trains then taking food on board with you is recommended, the only catering on board is from a somewhat basic bar car.
Also note that these trains aren't equipped with Wi-fi or power sockets.
Only folded bicycles can be taken on board IC trains as hand luggage, but they must be placed in a travel case, or bag which can have a maximum height/width of 180cm.
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