There is further disruption to rail services today (Wednesday 26 February) as the 9-day rail strike by two smaller rail unions enters its 5th full day. Only around half of intercity (IC) services are running.
Meanwhile, around 40% of suburban (S) and local (L) train services are running today. In total slightly more services are running than was the case on Tuesday. As similar level of disruption is expected on Thursday. The video footage above was shot at Antwerp Central Station.
The rail strike began on at 10pm on Friday 21 February and will continue until next weekend. The action will end on Sunday evening at 10 pm. In order to check which service are running passengers are advised to check the Belgian rail company NMBS’ website or the NMBS’ app.
The acition is being taken by the members of two smaller rail unions OVS and ASTB. Amongst other things they are protesting against the raising of the retirement age for rail staff and against cuts on the railways. These are measure that feature in the new federal government’s coalition agreement.