Belgium must scale back ‘most ambitious transport plan ever’

Belgium rail SNCB
Belgium is scaling back its plans for network expansion. SNCB

Belgium’s train operator SNCB has been forced to scale back and delay its ambitious plans to grow the country’s rail network only a year after announcing them, apparently due to a “significant” shortage of staff. Here’s what the company, after getting major funding from the Belgium government last year, is going to offer instead. And it’s not looking good for night trains.

Want to read more?

Subscribe now!

Take advantage of our exclusive offer to get full access to all premium content.

See the offer

Tags: ,

Author: Thomas Wintle

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

Belgium must scale back ‘most ambitious transport plan ever’

Belgium must scale back ‘most ambitious transport plan ever’

Belgium rail SNCB
Belgium is scaling back its plans for network expansion. SNCB

Belgium’s train operator SNCB has been forced to scale back and delay its ambitious plans to grow the country’s rail network only a year after announcing them, apparently due to a “significant” shortage of staff. Here’s what the company, after getting major funding from the Belgium government last year, is going to offer instead. And it’s not looking good for night trains.

Want to read more?

Subscribe now!

Take advantage of our exclusive offer to get full access to all premium content.

See the offer

Tags: ,

Author: Thomas Wintle

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.