translated from Spanish: After detecting 21 cases of Covid-19, the Mitre Line works with a special diagram

After 21 positive cases of coronavirus were detected at the Train Control Post (PCT), Argentine Trains reported that this Monday the Mitre railway will operate with a special diagram by the application of the Covid-19 protocol.The Retiro-Tigre, Retiro-José León Suárez and Retiro-Bartolomé Mitre branches began serving from 6:00. Diesels will run until 14:00. In addition, they anticipated that delays could occur during the day.

The PCT is the place from which the railway operation is commanded, and its staff, being specialized, prevent it from being replaced, making it difficult to move in compliance with the preset schedules. Faced with this situation, during Sunday, the company worked on the rehabilitation of staff schedules to minimize the consequences of the activation of the protocol. According to the information recorded, in the last week the amount of Covid-19 contagions of the company’s staff doubled. The schedule of the Mitre Line, electric branches and diesel this Monday
On Monday 5/4 the services of the electric and diesel branches of the Mitre line will work with a special diagram by application of COVID-19 protocol. Electric service
Tiger – Retreat: the first train departs from Tiger, at 6:16 and the last train will depart at 20:56
Withdrawal – Tiger: from Retiro the first service will depart at 7:04 and the last train, at 20:08.
José León Suarez – Retiro: the first train will depart at 6:00 and the last service will be at 20:00.
Retiro – José León Suarez: the first train will depart at 7:00, and the last train will depart at 21:00.
Withdrawal – Bartolomé Mitre: the first train will depart at 7:36 and its last service did not record any modifications to the usual scheme.
Bartolomé Mitre – Withdrawal: the first service will be at 8:22 and its last service did not record modifications to the usual scheme.

Diesel services
Villa Ballester – Zárate: the company reported that in the services the first train will depart at 07:40 and the last, at 12:26.
Zárate – Villa Ballester: the first train will depart at 9:33, and the last train, at 12:26.
Victoria – Chapel of the Lord: the first train will depart at 6:55, and the last train, at 10:51
Chapel of the Lord – Victoria: the first train will depart at 8:37, and the last train, at 13:23.

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