Antonio, the AVE train driver: a Madrilenian son and grandson of railway workers who lived in Barcelona

Antonio Acedo Meneses, a 33-year-old train driver from Móstoles, died in a tragic train collision in Toledo. He followed a family tradition in the railway industry, being the son and grandson of railway workers. Acedo was passionate about photography and art, studying at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. He documented his train journeys through a blog featuring landscapes captured from the train. At the time of the accident, he was training two apprentices, who also lost their lives. Acedo was politically active, involved with Izquierda Española, which expressed condolences for his loss, highlighting his exceptional character and contributions to transport policy.