railway infrastructure manager of Belgium
More than 15% of trains delayed or cancelled in last six months: Belgian train punctuality in February was higher this year than last year ...
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SNCB and Infrabel paid €612 million in consultancy fees over two years: The figure is significantly higher than the one initially revealed by Mobility Minister ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/960833/sncb-and-infrabel-paid-e612-million-in-consultancy-fees-over-two-years
Plans to boost Belgium–Luxembourg rail connection and make trains faster: 45,000 Belgians commute between the two countries every day. But 85% make the journey ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/906480/plans-to-boost-belgium-luxembourg-rail-connection-and-make-trains-faster
Train punctuality in Belgium reached lowest level for five years in 2023: In 2023, over one in ten trains ran at least six minutes late.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/873918/train-punctuality-in-belgium-reached-lowest-level-for-five-years-in-2023
Train services suspended between Libramont and Marbehan: Train services between Libramont and Marbehan suspended from 9.30 pm on Wednesday night due to severe ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/861564/train-services-suspended-between-libramont-and-marbehan
'Paying the price': Belgian train punctuality falls to record low: Belgium's Mobility Minister attributed the declining punctuality to "the management ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/830305/paying-the-price-belgian-train-punctuality-falls-to-record-low
Storm Ciarán: Trains operating at normal speeds once again: Trains now operating at normal speed following the lifting of speed restrictions put in place due to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/780122/storm-ciaran-trains-operating-at-normal-speeds-once-again
Belgian railway strike: SNCB expects 50% of intercity trains to run on Wednesday: SNCB, Infrabel and HR Rail have all condemned the four-day strike ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/784476/belgian-railway-strike-sncb-expects-50-of-intercity-trains-to-run-on-wednesday
Suspicious package found at Antwerp-Central station causes major train disruption
brusselstimes.com/belgium/737763/suspicious-package-found-at-antwerp-central-station-causes-major-train-disruption-tbtb
Rail operator Arriva wants to rival SNCB with service to Brussels Airport: Public transport company Arriva has applied for permission from the Dutch authorities ...
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Rail network cable theft drops thanks to major efforts to secure infrastructure: In 2022, the rail network operator recorded 466 cable thefts which led to 33 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/678751/rail-network-cable-theft-drops-thanks-to-major-efforts-to-secure-infrastructure
27-year-old man dies in collision with train in Ypres: The accident occurred shortly after 05:00 on Monday morning at the Poperingseweg level crossing in ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/625435/27-year-old-man-dies-in-collision-with-train-in-ypres
Infrabel worker electrocuted to death in Wallonia: The worker accidentally touched an electrical cable while pruning a tree and was fatally electrocuted.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/596956/infrabel-worker-electrocuted-to-death-in-wallonia-tbtb
Mayors want to remove Brussels' last remaining level crossings: Two Brussels mayors are urgently looking for alternatives to the last two "deadly" ...
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Rail traffic interrupted between Philippeville and Walcourt: According to the railway infrastructure manager, Infrabel, a signalling fault was found on line 132 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/512913/rail-traffic-interrupted-between-philippeville-and-walcourt
War ammunition safely removed from under Antwerp-Essen railway line: A specialised explosives firm has been searching for old war ammunition under the tracks in ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/513222/second-world-war-ammunition-safely-removed-from-under-antwerp-essen-railway-line
Rail traffic disrupted in La Louvière after discovery of war shell: “Traffic is now resuming normally,” an Infrabel spokesperson assured, while also warning that ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/521644/rail-traffic-disrupted-in-la-louviere-after-discovery-of-war-shell
Reckless motorcyclist near miss with speeding train (VIDEO): At speed, the moped rider slaloms around the barrier and accelerates across the level crossing ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/465977/reckless-motorcyclist-near-miss-with-speeding-train-video
Disruptions on the Brussels-Nivelles line due to works: Traffic has been disrupted on the Brussels-Nivelles railway link due to work being carried out by ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/441562/disruptions-on-the-brussels-nivelles-line-due-to-works
Trespassing on train tracks killed six people last year: Roughly 10 hours of delays are caused every day as a result of trespassers on Belgian rail lines.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/372840/trespassing-on-train-tracks-killed-six-people-last-year
Belgian rail companies propose social agreement: The latest proposal from the SNCB and Infrabel attempts to assuage growing discontent among staff by boosting ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/370781/belgian-rail-companies-propose-social-agreement
Rail traffic disrupted in Wallonia after car crashes into train: "The motorist is clearly at fault," rail company Infrabel stated ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/399566/rail-traffic-disrupted-in-wallonia-after-car-crashes-into-train-tbtbt
Railway cable thefts tripled in 2022, causing extensive delays and cancellations: Copper cable thefts not only hold up ongoing railway works, they also resulted ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/365047/railway-cable-thefts-tripled-in-2022-causing-extensive-delays-and-cancellations
Brussels Airport trains to become more expensive: Most tickets to and from the airport will become €0.20 more expensive from 1 February.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/356306/brussels-airport-trains-to-become-more-expensive
Almost one death per month at level crossings in 2022: The number of accidents at level crossings fell in 2022 to 32, down from 46 in 2021 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/370620/almost-one-death-per-month-at-level-crossings-in-2022
Rail traffic resumes between Bruges and Ostend after person was hit: At around 07:45 on Saturday, rail traffic was interrupted between Bruges and Ostend after a ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/348444/rail-traffic-resumes-between-bruges-and-ostend-after-person-was-hit
Belgian rail punctuality fell below 90% last year: The punctuality of trains in Belgium worsened last year, falling below the 90% mark for the first time since ...
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Cable theft brings trains to a halt between Hasselt and Tongeren: No trains have been running between Hasselt and Tongeren since just before 10 pm on Thursday ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/355760/cable-theft-brings-trains-to-a-halt-between-hasselt-and-tongeren
Belgium registers record number of train cancellations in 2022: According to Infrabel, 700 kilometres of Belgium's railway tracks are in such poor condition that ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/344203/belgium-registers-record-number-of-train-cancellations-in-2022
Belgian trains will become more unreliable, Infrabel warns: Belgian trains will be arriving late more often, as Belgian rail network manager Infrabel has warned ...
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Rail traffic disrupted between Hasselt and Genk: “Following an attempt to steal cables, the signalling equipment necessary for the movement of trains has been ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/352310/rail-traffic-disrupted-between-hasselt-and-genk
Just over 85% of trains arrived on time in November: Infrabel's figures does little to alleviate concerns that the yearly punctuality rate of Belgian railway ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/333151/just-over-85-of-trains-arrived-on-time-in-november
SNCB fined €160,000 over deaths of two railway workers: The Belgian railway company SNCB has been fined €160,000 by a criminal court in Charleroi for charges ...
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SNCB fined €160,000 for 2017 railway accident: The SNCB has been fined €160,000 in connection with two train accidents on 27 November 2017 in which two people ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/325424/sncb-fined-e160000-for-2017-railway-accident
WWI shell found during works at Ghent railway station: A few days before Armistice day, a shell was discovered about 300m from the platforms on the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/318935/wwi-shell-found-during-works-at-ghent-railway-station
Disruptions to Brussels-Antwerp train service due to theft of 700m of copper cable
brusselstimes.com/belgium/307475/disruptions-to-brussels-antwerp-train-service-due-to-theft-of-700m-of-copper-cable
A pedestrian died on Tuesday evening after being run over by a train at a level crossing in Wandre, Liège Province.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/308675/pedestrian-hit-by-train-at-level-crossing-in-wandre
Infrabel prepared to close 20% of train lines: As rail workers go on a 24-hour strike, the bombshell news could impact the future of rail transport in the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/301011/infrabel-prepared-to-close-20-of-train-lines
Cable thieves immobilise trains between Charleroi and Walcourt: Thieves have stolen cables on Line 132, interrupting railway traffic between Charleroi and ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/288421/cable-thieves-immobilise-trains-between-charleroi-and-walcourt
Rail traffic interrupted between Hasselt and Aarschot: The problem in question is a fault in the power supply of the signalling system and catenaries.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/287498/rail-traffic-interrupted-between-hasselt-and-aarschot
Charleroi-Sud train lines at a standstill after collision: Infrabel has announced that the following train lines at Charleroi-Sud are currently at a standstill: ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/285107/charleroi-sud-train-lines-at-a-standstill-after-collision-tbtb
No trains between Aarschot and Hasselt for two weekends: During the weekends of 27 and 28 August, and 3 and 4 September, Infrabel will be carrying out ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/278651/no-trains-between-aarschot-and-hasselt-for-two-weekends
Freight train fire blocks railway traffic in Wetteren
brusselstimes.com/belgium/277966/freight-train-fire-blocks-railway-traffic-in-wetteren
19 year-old hit by train in the Hainaut province: The railway operator Infrabel has confirmed that the victim, a deaf and mute man, died on Thursday after being ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/267476/nineteen-year-old-hit-by-train-in-hainaut-province
Infrabel puts in urgent request to evict squatters from Saint-Gilles building: On Thursday morning, Infrabel filed an urgent request with the court after ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/256042/infrabel-puts-in-urgent-request-to-evict-squatters-from-saint-gilles-building
SNCB and Infrabel receive €82 million federal compensation: The payment will allow the two companies to maintain operations and balance finances in the face of ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/236980/sncb-and-infrabel-receive-e82-million-federal-compensation
Belgian railway unions file strike notice for 31 May: The three main unions for Belgian railway employees have sent a formal strike notice for Tuesday 31 May to ...
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