Belgium invests 310 million in high-speed line to France

High-speed train Liege, Belgium
A high-speed train in Liege, Belgium Rob Dammers/Flickr

The Belgian railway network manager Infrabel is investing 310 million euros in the renovation of the oldest high-speed line in its network: the HSL1 from Brussels to France. The work will take around ten years to complete. High-speed trains between London and Paris will be diverted.

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Author: Alexander Molendijk

3 comments op “Belgium invests 310 million in high-speed line to France”

Illya Vaes|15.03.24|16:32

Is this just lifecycle management (in which case: why is this newsworthy?) or is there some functional improvement involved (in which case the question would be: what is it?)?

Roland Bol|15.03.24|17:48

Isn’t “the day after the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics” when you expect people to travel home?

bönström bönström|15.03.24|23:38

4200 Euros per m, just for renovation, restoring… (Those planning to use Line, before the 10 year period is finished, shall not anticipate a comfortable ride, or?)

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Belgium invests 310 million in high-speed line to France

High-speed train Liege, Belgium
A high-speed train in Liege, Belgium Rob Dammers/Flickr

The Belgian railway network manager Infrabel is investing 310 million euros in the renovation of the oldest high-speed line in its network: the HSL1 from Brussels to France. The work will take around ten years to complete. High-speed trains between London and Paris will be diverted.

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Author: Alexander Molendijk

3 comments op “Belgium invests 310 million in high-speed line to France”

Illya Vaes|15.03.24|16:32

Is this just lifecycle management (in which case: why is this newsworthy?) or is there some functional improvement involved (in which case the question would be: what is it?)?

Roland Bol|15.03.24|17:48

Isn’t “the day after the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics” when you expect people to travel home?

bönström bönström|15.03.24|23:38

4200 Euros per m, just for renovation, restoring… (Those planning to use Line, before the 10 year period is finished, shall not anticipate a comfortable ride, or?)

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