Belgian railway

Starting Monday, August 12, 2024, the 27-year-old high-speed line, a critical route for international and domestic passengers, will undergo extensive upgrades that are expected to extend journey times and disrupt regular train schedules

The incident occurred when the two young men, accompanied by three others, attempted to scale the overhead line. Both men were electrocuted, with one of them falling onto the tracks. A third individual in their group sustained minor injuries

Belgian railway operator SNCB plans to expand quiet zones on trains following a successful pilot project. The initiative, detailed in the activity report, aims to enhance passenger experience by offering a more tranquil travel environment across most of its network

The journey to launch this service has been fraught with challenges. Arriva had initially planned to extend operations to Belgium in December 2018 but faced setbacks when required to retrofit its FLIRT 3 EMU trains with ETCS digital signaling technology to meet Belgian regulations