Belgium: Rail strikes June 22-23 and June 28

Event

Unions representing workers at the SNCB - a.k.a. Belgian Rail - are threatening to hold strikes in late June. A 48-hour strike is set to begin on Friday, June 22, at 03:00 (local time). A second, 24-hour strike is set to begin at 22:00 on Wednesday, June 27. Train delays, modified timetables, last-minute cancelations, and overcrowding on available trains are possible during and following strike periods.

Advice

Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their trains and to allow for extra time to reach their destinations.