Arrival of the Nightjet from Vienna in Brussels

Belgium to encourage night trains by covering energy and access charges in ‘European first’

Nightjet to Vienna in Brussels ÖBB/Marek Knopp

To encourage railway operators to run night trains to and from Belgium, the federal government wants to cover the costs of using the rail infrastructure and energy charges. A proposal for this that was submitted by the Belgian Minister of Mobility and has now been approved by the Council of Ministers. 

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Arrival of the Nightjet from Vienna in Brussels

Belgium to encourage night trains by covering energy and access charges in ‘European first’

Nightjet to Vienna in Brussels ÖBB/Marek Knopp

To encourage railway operators to run night trains to and from Belgium, the federal government wants to cover the costs of using the rail infrastructure and energy charges. A proposal for this that was submitted by the Belgian Minister of Mobility and has now been approved by the Council of Ministers. 

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Author: Esther Geerts

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