Initially, train speeds were restricted to 20 km/h over a 1.5-kilometre stretch as an interim measure. However, after further assessments, railway officials decided to halt all train operations between Bruges and Ostend until the asbestos is fully removed
The 12-year contract, which was also contested by the Belgian subsidiary of the French group Alstom, has raised concerns about potential job losses and the future of key industrial sites in Bruges and Charleroi
Arizona's nine-day railway strike, led by the Independent Union of Railway Workers (SIC) and the Autonomous Union of Train Drivers (SACT), is set to conclude on Sunday at 22:00, with rail services expected to resume normally from Monday
The coordinated strikes are a response to multiple federal government measures, including proposed changes to the retirement age for train drivers and the planned closure of smaller train stations
