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NMBS / SNCB introduces boarding zones on platforms to further improve passenger experience
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NMBS / SNCB introduces boarding zones on platforms to further improve passenger experience

Passengers will now be able to see in the NMBS / SNCB app which zones – … NMBS / SNCB introduces boarding zones on platforms to further improve passenger experienceRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202624 April 2026•46
Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 May
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Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 May

On Antwerp‘s Linkeroever (Left Bank), along the Katwilgweg, the temporary train station is rapidly taking shape. … Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 MayRead more

by Timothy•22 April 202621 April 2026•51
Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? 
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Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? 

Two recent analyses, one by independent rail commentator Jon Worth, the other by Nico Callens on … Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? Read more

by Timothy•20 April 202619 April 2026•35
BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026
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BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026

The NMBS / SNCB will definitively end the sale of train tickets on board from 1 … BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026Read more

by Timothy•31 March 202631 March 2026•65
BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link
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BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link

The annual Steam Train Festival in Maldegem in East Flanders by Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo is fast approaching, … BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway linkRead more

by Timothy•26 March 202624 March 2026•13
Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026
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Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026

Last year‘s Pride Express was successful enough, so organiser Jurgen Dedeckere has another go. His dedicated … Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026Read more

by Timothy•18 March 202617 March 2026•185
Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trains
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Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trains

A week before the planned launch of GoVolta’s new international rail service from Amsterdam, Dutch rail … Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trainsRead more

by Timothy•12 March 202611 March 2026•151
DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summer
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DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summer

Deutsche Bahn has published a press release on Wednesday 4 March 2026 regarding its plans for … DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summerRead more

by Timothy•5 March 20264 March 2026•114
Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026
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Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026

Deutsche Bahn loves Belgium, it seems. It will run ICE services from Cologne in Germany to … Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026Read more

by Timothy•1 March 20264 March 2026•100

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    Rail travel has overtaken buses and coaches in the European Union for the first time in a decade, although cars…

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    Rail travel has overtaken buses and coaches in the European Union for the first time in a decade, although cars…

  10. Timothy on 8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailable18 September 2026

    Rail travel has overtaken buses and coaches in the European Union for the first time in a decade, although cars…

  11. Timothy on United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows18 September 2026

    Rail travel has overtaken buses and coaches in the European Union for the first time in a decade, although cars…

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