Belgium: Series of rail strikes in June and July /update 1

Event

Unions representing workers at the SNCB - a.k.a. Belgian Rail - are threatening to hold a series of strikes in June and July. A 48-hour strike is set to begin on Friday, June 22, at 03:00 (local time). A 24-hour strike is set to begin at 22:00 on Wednesday, June 27. Further strikes have been called for June 25, 26, and 27, and July 2, 4, 6, 9, and 11. 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.