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

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network during the weekends of July and of the begin of August 2022 (until 7 August) the InterCity services connecting Brussels with The Netherlands will be diverted around Antwerp and will exceptionally not serve Antwerp-Central station.

Passengers to/from Antwerp can board or alight at Antwerp-Berchem station, with frequent connections to/from Antwerp-Central. 

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.

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