While Belgium’s national rail system links major cities and regions seamlessly, navigating between local operators in Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels involves dealing with varying timetables, prices, and travel passes
SNCB cited the decreasing trend in physical sales of international travel tickets as the primary reason for this shift. As a result, ticket sales for international services, including high-speed and night trains, will be centralized at 12 designated stations across the country
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
This means nearly nine out of every ten trains arrived at their destinations, including Brussels, on time or with a delay of no more than six minutes. The overall punctuality rate for the year so far stands at 88.7%, a significant increase from 87.2% for the same period in 2023
The modernization initiative aims to not only improve the overall railway infrastructure but also to align with the evolving needs of the RER construction project.
