Linkeroever Railway Station has reopened today as a temporary solution to ease disruption caused by the upcoming renovation of the Antwerp premetro tunnel. The works, set to begin on Monday, 4 May, will last until the end of March 2027, suspending tram services between the left and right banks of the Scheldt. The station is…
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NMBS / SNCB considers demolition of Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station building from 2030
Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station no longer meets the standards of a modern transport hub, and NMBS / SNCB is now examining the possibility of demolishing the existing building and replacing it entirely. Rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has earmarked €37 million for a major overhaul of the station, while the federal government has decided that works will…
Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station opens on Saturday 2 May
On Antwerp‘s Linkeroever (Left Bank), along the Katwilgweg, the temporary train station is rapidly taking shape. From Saturday 2 May 2026, two days before part of the premetro tunnel closes for renovation, the first trains will stop at the platform.
ANTWERP | Plan for Meirbrug with car-free Kammenstraat and Groenplaats approved
On 2 March 2026, the City of Antwerp and the District of Antwerp authorities presented and approved the final design for the redevelopment of the streets surrounding the Groenplaats, including a new mobility plan for the Meirbrug. The revised circulation concept reshapes traffic flows in the historic city centre and confirms that the upper section…
ANTWERP | Premetro tunnel between Left and Right Banks to close for nearly a year for major renovation works
The premetro tunnel connecting Antwerp’s left and right banks will close for almost a year for extensive renovation works, starting on 4 May 2026 and lasting until at least mid-March 2027. During this period, no trams will run between the Park-and-Ride Melsele on Linkeroever (Left Bank) and the Astrid and Diamant premetro stations near Antwerp-Central…
LIÈGE | Boulet sauce lapin and the Public Transport Museum of Wallonia
April 2025. For the first time since 1968, trams ride on the streets of Liège (Luik, Lüttich). Belgium has now five cities with trams: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi and now Liège. And, of course there’s the Coast Tram or Kusttram in West Flanders, with 67 km the longest tram line in the world. Danny and…
BELGIUM | Trams in Liège
April 2025. For the first time since 1968, trams ride on the streets of Liège (Luik, Lüttich). Belgium has now five cities with trams: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi and now Liège. And, of course there’s the Coast Tram or Kusttram in West Flanders, with 67 km the longest tram line in the world. Danny and…
BELGIUM | NMBS / SNCB confirms CAF as preferred bidder for AM30
On 23 July 2025, Belgium‘s state-owned railway company NMBS / SNCB has reaffirmed Spanish train manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) as the “preferred bidder” for its major train order, despite ongoing criticism from trade unions and politicians over the impact on local employment.
Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station to reopen in 2026!
Well, well, well. We were adamant it wouldn’t happen, but it will. Belgium‘s national train operator NMBS / SNCB and rail infrastructure manager Infrabel are going to refurbish Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station. The Belgian Railways sent out a press release.
ANTWERP | Extra ferries and shuttle buses from May 2026 to accommodate premetro works, but Waasland Tunnel must first close for three months
From May 2026, tram services between Antwerp-Central Railway Station and Linkeroever (Left Bank) will be suspended for at least six months due to major renovation works on the premetro tunnel, which dates back to 1975 and is in urgent need of refurbishment. In preparation, the Waasland Tunnel will close for three months this autumn. The…