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OUIGO Brussels–Paris trains diverted this weekend; no stop in Mons
All OUIGO budget trains between Brussels and Paris are running via Jeumont/Maubeuge on 15–16 November, adding up to 35 minutes and skipping Mons. Ticket holders to Mons must rebook or claim refunds; business travellers should allow extra time or switch to Eurostar.
EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains to Rotterdam and Amsterdam rerouted via Roosendaal
Engineering works mean EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains between Brussels and the Netherlands are diverted via Roosendaal on 15–16 November, lengthening journeys and skipping Noorderkempen. Business travellers to Rotterdam, Amsterdam or Schiphol should allow an extra 30-40 minutes.