High-speed rail links to Valencia are expected to return from Thursday [Video]

HIGH-SPEED train services between Valencia and Madrid will resume on Thursday after track damage caused by the flood disaster a fortnight ago.

Train operator Renfe is already selling tickets via its website and rival cut-price companies will also be able to restart their schedules.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, said that Wednesday will see 99% of Renfe local Cercanias services restored, with just under half of the routes being covered by buses.

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The area that is still struggling, according to Puente, is Cheste.

From Wednesday, the C1 and C2 commuter lines will return to regular operation- albeit with buses including sections from Carcaixent and Silla to the centre of Valencia City.

The C3 line is still out of action, meaning a full-blown substitute bus service from Utiel to Valencia.

The minister said 222.3 kilometres of track had been brought back to service thanks to the work of 240 people deployed …