“The impact of the strike will vary from day to day and may be greater on weekdays than on weekends,” SNCB/NMBS said in a statement. Passengers are urged to check train schedules daily via the company’s website or mobile app
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
Situated at the intersection of the E411 motorway and the Brussels Ring Road (R0), the Léonard junction has been undergoing extensive renovation work, significantly affecting traffic flow, particularly around the Vierarmen in Tervuren
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
