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
The completion of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 paved the way for Eurostar's success. The company began operating high-speed trains through the tunnel, providing a direct and efficient link between the UK, France, and Belgium
The infrastructure manager, Infrabel, will be undertaking critical maintenance and renewal work on various railway components during the interruption. This includes extensive repairs on the switches at Gembloux station, level crossings, and train detection devices along the tracks
