Belgium commits to phasing out diesel-powered rolling stock

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Both Infrabel and SNCB are gearing up. Benjamin Brolet / Infrabel

Belgium is dedicated to finding alternative to the remaining diesel-powered rolling stock in Flanders, federal minister for Mobility Georges Gilkinet said in response to questions by a member of parliament this week. Battery-electric trains are in pole position, the minister added.

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Belgium commits to phasing out diesel-powered rolling stock

Infrabel locomotive
Both Infrabel and SNCB are gearing up. Benjamin Brolet / Infrabel

Belgium is dedicated to finding alternative to the remaining diesel-powered rolling stock in Flanders, federal minister for Mobility Georges Gilkinet said in response to questions by a member of parliament this week. Battery-electric trains are in pole position, the minister added.

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