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June 13, 2026 | Main line

Brussels - Strasbourg service to be extended to Basle

SBB joins SNCB and SNCF to operate the extended service from July next year.

June 10, 2026 | Main line

SNCB service expansion approved

Three-year plan will grow overall services by 3%.

June 20, 2025 | High-speed

DB and SNCB announce new Cologne - Antwerp service

The new ICE service could start in September 2026.

March 5, 2025 | Fleet

SNCB selects CAF for multi-billion-euro fleet contract

The decision to select CAF as preferred bidder for the 12-year framework contract has sparked a fierce response from rival bidder Alstom and Belgian politicians.

September 19, 2024 | Innovations

Contenders line up for Sustainability Impact Awards

Previewing a selection of the shortlisted nominees for the UIC’s Sustainability Impact Awards 2024 ahead of the ceremony on September 25 at InnoTrans.

September 20, 2022 | Employment

Ukraine Railways CEO addresses CER 70th general assembly in Berlin

Leading industry figures urge European policy to incentivise shift to rail.

September 8, 2022 | Europe

SNCB seeks to cut energy use as bills soar

Operator focuses on reducing energy consumption in buildings and installations rather than cutting rail services.

March 27, 2022 | Financial

SNCB reports operating loss despite government compensation

A difficult year is expected in 2022 before passenger levels begin to return.

February 1, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom to supply up to 50 Traxx locomotives to SNCB

Initial order is for 24 multi-system units which will operate in four countries.

December 20, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom to build more double-deck M7 coaches for SNCB

Multi-function coaches will operate across Belgium and on cross-border services.

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