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Securing luggage on Spanish trains

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In October DH and I will be taking 4 train legs in France/Spain……Perpignan to Barcelona, Barcelona-Madrid, Madrid/Toledo and back to Madrid before flying to Paris. I am about to make those reservations.

I’ve heard that luggage needs to be stored at the end of each car while we sit apart from it in the center. We will be using carry-on sized roller bags.

Question- is the luggage area secured in any way? What can we do to make sure our luggage doesn’t go missing in transit. Is that even a problem??

Thanks ever so much.

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Usually not a problem. Perpignan to Barcelona express trains only make 2 stops along the way, and these are exit only. Barcelona to Madrid express trains have only one intermediate stop at Zaragosa. Madrid to Toledo trains are nonstop.

Your small roller bags may fit in the overhead bins over your seat. Take a look at typical train interiors at this site.
https://www.seat61.com/train-travel-in-spain.htm

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On fast trains it’s not common for luggage to be stolen, but it’s not unthinkable. Unlike in some countries with stricter social norms around respect for others’ belongings, here you do need to keep an eye on your stuff. A simple trick is to use a small bike-style chain lock to secure your bag to the rack — not an impenetrable solution, but it discourages opportunistic theft.

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