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NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifesto
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NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifesto

The Municipality of The Hague in South Holland is stepping up its campaign for a direct … NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifestoRead more

by Timothy•8 October 20268 October 2026•15
Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holiday
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Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holiday

Belgian residents made 5.3 million trips involving at least one overnight stay in the first quarter … Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holidayRead more

by Timothy•28 September 202627 September 2026•2
NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
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NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches

Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB is preparing to permanently withdraw its nearly 50-year-old I6 … NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coachesRead more

by Timothy•25 September 202625 September 2026•9
BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summer
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BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summer

Belgian trains had a strong summer, with 15 million occasional passengers travelling by train during July … BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summerRead more

by Timothy•10 September 202623 September 2026•13
Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”
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Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”

The return of a direct night train between Brussels and Milan has been welcomed by Back … Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”Read more

by Timothy•9 September 20269 September 2026•36
American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States
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American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States

Tourists from the United States were the biggest foreign spenders in Belgium this summer, Belga reports, … American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United StatesRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202628 August 2026•27
‘Flight radar for rail’: TrainTracker24 tracks trains in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy (and Luxembourg)
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‘Flight radar for rail’: TrainTracker24 tracks trains in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy (and Luxembourg)

A new digital platform is offering a real-time view of European rail traffic, allowing users to … ‘Flight radar for rail’: TrainTracker24 tracks trains in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy (and Luxembourg)Read more

by Timothy•27 August 202627 August 2026•8
Antwerp artists Fallenium & Rubus to represent Limburg at Dutch COC Songfestival
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Antwerp artists Fallenium & Rubus to represent Limburg at Dutch COC Songfestival

The Netherlands will – again – be absent from the Eurovision Song Contest, as the Dutch … Antwerp artists Fallenium & Rubus to represent Limburg at Dutch COC SongfestivalRead more

by Timothy•25 August 202625 August 2026•4
100 YEARS OF NMBS / SNCB | Centenary train visits Schaerbeek (29–30 August), Liège (12–13 September) and Antwerp (10–11 October)
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100 YEARS OF NMBS / SNCB | Centenary train visits Schaerbeek (29–30 August), Liège (12–13 September) and Antwerp (10–11 October)

NMBS / SNCB will mark its centenary with a unique travelling exhibition bringing together almost a … 100 YEARS OF NMBS / SNCB | Centenary train visits Schaerbeek (29–30 August), Liège (12–13 September) and Antwerp (10–11 October)Read more

by Timothy•17 August 202615 August 2026•25
Canada and Italy gain ground as United States loses appeal among Belgian roadtrippers: Sunny Cars sees striking shifts in the most popular one-way road trip routes
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Canada and Italy gain ground as United States loses appeal among Belgian roadtrippers: Sunny Cars sees striking shifts in the most popular one-way road trip routes

The United States has long been a firm favourite among roadtrippers, but that may be changing. … Canada and Italy gain ground as United States loses appeal among Belgian roadtrippers: Sunny Cars sees striking shifts in the most popular one-way road trip routesRead more

by Timothy•12 August 202612 August 2026•5

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