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Engineering works cut EuroCity link to Brussels Airport, affecting weekend travellers
EuroCity services between Brussels and Rotterdam bypassed Brussels Airport on 31 January and 1 February due to track works, forcing air-rail passengers to connect via Antwerp or Mechelen. Further outages are scheduled for 7-13 February. Companies should advise travellers of longer journeys and check ticket flexibility.
Sixth day of Wallonia bus-drivers’ strike cripples TEC network across French-speaking Belgium
A rolling, union-led strike at Wallonia’s TEC bus company entered its sixth day on 31 January, cancelling more than two-thirds of services in key districts and threatening to last into next week. The walkout protests government cost-cutting plans and is already forcing employers to activate tele-work and contingency travel arrangements. Continued disruption could affect cross-border commuters and logistics chains that rely on TEC’s network.