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Belgian Minister Gilkinet talks rail challenges, night trains and more

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The Belgian federal government has “very big and positive intentions for trains and tracks”. “We want to make the train the backbone of the mobility of the future”, says Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet in an exclusive interview with RailTech. 

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Interview

Belgian Minister Gilkinet talks rail challenges, night trains and more

ProMedia

The Belgian federal government has “very big and positive intentions for trains and tracks”. “We want to make the train the backbone of the mobility of the future”, says Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet in an exclusive interview with RailTech. 

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

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