The Atocha controller to the AVE driver: "Disconnect and reconnect and resume at normal speed"

Audio recordings reveal critical errors by the Atocha controller during a train incident. The Iryo train's driver reported being unable to restart the train just five minutes before the collision. The controller instructed the AVE train, which was 25 kilometers behind, to resume normal speed without confirming the Iryo's safe distance. This decision violated safety protocols, leading to the accident. The recordings show confusion and miscommunication, with the controller failing to ensure the Iryo had moved far enough away before allowing the AVE to proceed. The Iryo driver reiterated her inability to move, highlighting further missteps in the communication process.