Traffic disruptions, engineering works and service alterationsTraffic disruptions and service alterations

SNCB is closely monitoring the situation regarding the spread of Covid-19 in Belgium and in Europe, and has been in permanent contact with the FPS Public Health since the beginning of the outbreak.

Regularly check our updates of the measures taken by the main rail carriers in relation with the coronavirus.

Please notice: for most of the rail carriers, the regular fare conditions will apply. Carefully check each fare's exchange or refund conditions.

Due to planned engineering works on the high speed line South of Brussels (HSL 1 near Halle), Thalys, TGV INOUI and Eurostar trains will be diverted along rail line L94 on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November.

Consequently, trains from Brussels to France will depart from Brussel-Zuid / Brussel-Midi 15 minutes earlier than usual. Likewise, trains from France to Brussels will arrive in Brussels 15 minutes later than usual.

Route planners and tickets already take these changes into account.

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2020, InterCity services connecting Brussels with The Netherlands will be diverted between Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord and Mechelen. Consequently, the IC Netherlands trains will not be serving Brussels Airport-Zaventem this weekend.

Passengers to/from the airport can change trains in Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord or Mechelen. 

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2020, most InterCity services connecting Brussels with The Netherlands will exceptionally depart and terminate at Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord station (instead of Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid as usual).

Consequently, IC Netherlands trains (except for trains n° 9211, 9219, 9223, 9264, 9268, 9272, 9691 and 9698) will not be serving Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Central/Brussel-Centraal this weekend. Many connections to/from other Brussels stations are available at Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord.

As an additional consequence of these engineering works, the IC Netherlands trains will not be serving Mechelen either. 

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2020, most InterCity services connecting Brussels with The Netherlands will exceptionally depart and terminate at Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord station (instead of Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid as usual).

Consequently, IC Netherlands trains (except for trains n° 9211, 9219, 9223, 9264, 9268, 9272, 9691 and 9698) will not be serving Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Central/Brussel-Centraal this weekend. Many connections to/from other Brussels stations are available at Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord.

As an additional consequence of these engineering works, the IC Netherlands trains will not be serving Mechelen either. 

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Since July 2017, security checks for passengers travelling on high-speed trains (Thalys, TGV or ICE) have been introduced in the train stations of Brussels-Midi, Antwerp-Central and Liège-Guillemins. Part of a series of measures implemented by the government, these checks are non-systematic and non-permanent and are carried out by authorised security personnel.

Taking into account that you may be subject to the above mentioned security checks, we ask that Thalys, TGV and ICE travellers anticipate a safe time margin and make their way to the platform sufficiently on time.

Travellers are also reminded that they must not be in possession of items that could endanger their fellow passengers.

Feel free to contact us for further information about your journey.

• How early should I get to the station before my train departs? >
• What's the difference between the security checks for Thalys, TGV and ICE passengers and the Eurostar security control? >

• To protect your health and others’, everyone must complete an online Public Health Passenger Locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.
• Travellers may be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in the UK. Currently travellers are required to self-isolate when arriving in the UK from France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Please check the list of exemptions before travelling, as this list can change at short notice.
• It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.

Failure to comply with the above measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. If you have booked Eurostar tickets on behalf of other people, you are also responsible for ensuring all members of their party are aware of these requirements and have completed the form.

What you need to know when entering the UK >