Tren Roca services disrupted by electrical failure at Constitución station

Thousands of passengers faced significant disruptions on the Tren Roca line Thursday morning due to an electrical failure at Constitución station, a major hub in Buenos Aires. The incident, which began during the morning rush hour, led to widespread delays and service interruptions, with full normalization only occurring shortly before 10 a.m.

Several key branches of the line, including Alejandro Korn, Ezeiza, and Bosques via Temperley, were completely suspended. Trains were unable to arrive or depart from Constitución. Other routes, such as those via Quilmes, La Plata, and Bosques via Berazategui, operated with limited services. Railway sources explained that a power cut was necessary in the affected area to allow for repair work. Consequently, services were rerouted: the Ezeiza line was limited to Temperley, the Korn line ran only between Temperley and Korn, and the Bosques-Temperley branch operated between Temperley and Bosques.

The more than four-hour delay impacted thousands of commuters. Long queues formed at bus stops near Lanús station as passengers sought alternative transportation. Some travelers heading to work or school had to request official documentation from Trenes Argentinos to justify their lateness. Power was restored around 9:50 a.m. after repairs, and services gradually resumed towards Constitución, though delays and cancellations persisted.

These service complications come just a month after the government officially implemented new fare increases for metropolitan trains in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). The adjustment also affected over 100 national bus lines connecting Buenos Aires city with the surrounding suburbs. The minimum train fare in metropolitan lines increased from 280 to 330 Argentine pesos for registered SUBE users, with further staggered increases planned through September, potentially raising the minimum fare by nearly 90% compared to April levels.