Belgium invests 310 million in high-speed line to France
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...Read more
Belgian train derailed after collision with crane
A drastic accident occurred last night on the Belgian railroad, between Antwerp and Ghent. It involved two passenger trains and an Infrabel crane. Two people were injured, and the damage is extensive.Read more
NMBS/SNCB Introduces first self-accessible train carriage
The Belgian National Railway Company (NMBS/SNCB) has unveiled the first of 130 double-decker M7 carriages designed for autonomous access. This aims to make train travel more inclusive for all passengers, including those with reduced mobility...Read more
Soon several train operators between Amsterdam and Paris?
Six operators are planning to link Amsterdam to Paris via Brussels over the next few years. These involve both high-speed trains and traditional connections. “The market is highly competitive”, said Sophie Dutordoir, CEO of SNCB, last month.Read more
Belgium and Luxembourg request EU funding for better cross-border rail
Belgium’s Minister of Mobility George Gilkinet and his Luxembourgish counterpart Yuriko Backes met in Brussels for the first official bilateral meeting this week to assess shared railway projects and reiterate their joint ambitions regarding rail.Read more
Stadler hybrid locomotive approved in Belgium and the Netherlands
Stadler’s EURO9000 locomotive, a 6-axle hybrid locomotive, has secured the green light for operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. This approval expands the locomotive’s operational footprint, having already obtained authorisation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. An...Read more
Infrabel authorised to borrow up to 1 billion euros
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel can borrow up to 1 billion euros to complete several priority projects. This amount finalises the financing of the means of the 2023-2032 investment plan granted by the Belgian federal...Read more
Infrabel invests in three new rail security devices
Six years after a terrible train accident in Morlanwelz (Hainaut) that claimed the lives of two track workers and injured five others, Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel presented two safety systems that are new in...Read more
Leo Express to launch new Bratislava-Brussels connection
Czech public transport operator Leo Express is aiming to introduce a train service connecting Belgium to Slovakia’s capital Bratislava in the coming months. Ticket sales also began on their new Bratislava–Komárno service.Read more
European Commission urged to “show leadership” and develop a night train strategy
The Transport Ministers of Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg, as well as MEPs and numerous associations, call European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act upon the recent renaissance of night trains and present a...Read more
Belgium and Luxembourg to double cross-border rail traffic by 2040
Every day, 45,000 Belgians commute to Luxembourg, and the two countries want to double this number by 2040. On October 3, 2023, Luxembourg’s Minister of Mobility François Bausch and his Belgian counterpart Georges Gilkinet signed...Read more
Brussels takes aim at the Netherlands for planning direct award to NS
The European Commission is starting an infringement procedure against the Netherlands for “failing to correctly apply” EU regulations on public transport, the European body announced on Friday. The Commission takes issue with plans for a...Read more
90 per cent of the Belgian network is now electrified
In Belgium, the newly opened electrified railway line 15 has been inaugurated with a symbolic first electric train ride from Hasselt in the province of Limburg to Mol, in the province of Antwerp. This step...Read more