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A milestone for rail freight in Belgium
A milestone for rail freight in Belgium

For the very first time in history, a 1,600-tonne freight train has on 1 July 2026 successfully been hauled over the demanding 17 ‰ gradient of Line 162 in Belgium by a single  locomotive - namely EURO9000.

Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11
Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11

On 25 June 2026, the first electrically hauled freight train departed on the newly electrified, doubled and renovated Line 11 in the north of the port of Antwerp.

Smart turnouts for Belgian high-speed line
Smart turnouts for Belgian high-speed line

Connection between Brussels and France to be modernized.

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Infrabel deploys drones to improve train traffic flow
Infrabel deploys drones to improve train traffic flow

For the railway infrastructure manager, drones act as “remote eyes”: they support train traffic management, assist during incidents, and improve the safety of railway staff.

Official inauguration of the renewed Groenendaal station
Official inauguration of the renewed Groenendaal station

On 18 March 2026, the renewed station of Groenendaal and its surroundings were officially inaugurated.

Exceptional impact in the Brussels North-South connection
Exceptional impact in the Brussels North-South connection

From Saturday morning 7 March until Sunday evening 8 March 2026, Infrabel caried out major renewal works on the railway infrastructure at Brussels-North station and in the North-South connection.

Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2
Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2

The consortium Siemens Mobility and Equans, in collaboration with the Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel, announced the timely completion and commissioning of a groundbreaking project to modernize Belgium’s national rail network.

Belgian Test Runs By Infrabel And Lineas
Belgian Test Runs By Infrabel And Lineas

Starting on 18 January 2021, the Belgian railway Infrastructure manager Infrabel is running tests with the purpose to carry out interference current measurements in order to check the compatibility of the new TCM100 track circuits with already homologated rolling stock. 

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