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Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany
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Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany

German tourists are Belgium’s largest foreign visitor group at the coast, and a new direct high-speed … Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from GermanyRead more

by Timothy•8 June 20267 June 2026•5
European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination
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European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination

The European Parliament has given its final approval to the Regulation on the Use of Railway … European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordinationRead more

by Timothy•29 May 202628 May 2026•17
BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects
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BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects

Belgium’s Federal Government has approved an update to the performance contract of rail infrastructure manager Infrabel, … BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projectsRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202624 April 2026•25
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

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