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Train traffic is interrupted between Brussels-North and Brussels-South after a fire at Brussels-Central

Updated 24 June 2026, Brussels: VRT NWS reported that train traffic between Brussels-North and Brussels-South was interrupted after a small fire in a high-voltage cabinet at Brussels-Central station.

Belgium Impulse Editorial·24 June 2026·1 min read·
Well established· 1 primary source + 2 official documents

In 30 seconds

  • VRT NWS reported an interruption of train traffic between Brussels-North and Brussels-South.
  • VRT NWS attributed the disruption to a small fire in a high-voltage cabinet at Brussels-Central.
  • SNCB advises passengers to use its real-time journey planner for delays, platform numbers and disruption information.
  • Infrabel says it directs all trains running on the Belgian rail network.

The subject is a rail infrastructure incident on

Place

Brussels

city affected by the rail disruption

Why it matters

city affected by the rail disruption

About

The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the French Community of Belgium, the Flemish Region, and Belgium. The City of Brussels is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter.

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’ North-South rail link, the corridor connecting
Place

Brussel-Noord

station on the North-South rail link

Why it matters

station on the North-South rail link

About

Brussels-North railway station is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels, Belgium; the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. Every regular domestic and international train passing there has a planned stop. The station has 200,000 passengers per week, mainly commuters, making it one of the busiest in Belgium. It is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB/NMBS).

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,
Place

Brussel-Centraal

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

Why it matters

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

About

Brussels-Central railway station is a railway and metro station in central Brussels, Belgium. It is the second busiest railway station in Belgium and one of three principal railway stations in Brussels, together with Brussels-South and Brussels-North. First completed in 1952 after protracted delays caused by economic difficulties and World War II, it is the newest of Brussels' main rail hubs.

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and
Place

Brussel-Zuid

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

Why it matters

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

About

Brussels-South railway station, also known as Brussels-Midi railway station, is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels.

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. VRT NWS identified the immediate cause as a brandje in a hoogspanningscabine at
Place

Brussels-Central

station where the small fire occurred

Why it matters

station where the small fire occurred

About

Brussels-Central railway station is a railway and metro station in central Brussels, Belgium. It is the second busiest railway station in Belgium and one of three principal railway stations in Brussels, together with Brussels-South and Brussels-North. First completed in 1952 after protracted delays caused by economic difficulties and World War II, it is the newest of Brussels' main rail hubs.

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. Infrabel says it builds, maintains and modernises Belgian railway infrastructure and directs trains on the Belgian rail network, while SNCB provides passenger information and real-time journey tools.

Background

Brussels’ North-South rail connection is the city’s core rail axis. The corridor concentrates a large share of national rail flows through the capital, so even a local technical incident at Brussels-Central can affect journeys well beyond the station itself.

Context & what happens next

What to do

Check the SNCB app or website before travelling, allow extra transfer time, avoid tight connections through Brussels-Central and use STIB/MIVB routes between Brussels-North, the city centre and Brussels-South where rail services are unavailable.

Impact

Regional — The immediate impact is in Brussels, especially around Brussel-Centraal, Brussel-Noord and Brussel-Zuid, with knock-on delays possible for services that normally cross the city centre rail corridor.

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Places

Brussels-North

one endpoint of the interrupted train traffic

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one endpoint of the interrupted train traffic

Background

Brussels-North railway station is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels, Belgium; the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. Every regular domestic and international train passing there has a planned stop. The station has 200,000 passengers per week, mainly commuters, making it one of the busiest in Belgium. It is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB/NMBS).

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Places

Brussels-South

one endpoint of the interrupted train traffic

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one endpoint of the interrupted train traffic

Background

Brussels-South railway station, also known as Brussels-Midi railway station, is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels.

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Places

Brussels-Central

station where the small fire occurred

In this story

station where the small fire occurred

Background

Brussels-Central railway station is a railway and metro station in central Brussels, Belgium. It is the second busiest railway station in Belgium and one of three principal railway stations in Brussels, together with Brussels-South and Brussels-North. First completed in 1952 after protracted delays caused by economic difficulties and World War II, it is the newest of Brussels' main rail hubs.

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Places

Brussels

city affected by the rail disruption

In this story

city affected by the rail disruption

Background

The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the French Community of Belgium, the Flemish Region, and Belgium. The City of Brussels is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter.

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Organisations

STIB/MIVB

metro, tram or bus alternative for passengers

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metro, tram or bus alternative for passengers

Background

The Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company is the local public transport operator in Brussels, Belgium. It is usually referred to in English by the double acronym STIB/MIVB, or by its French acronym, STIB.

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Places

Brussel-Noord

station on the North-South rail link

In this story

station on the North-South rail link

Background

Brussels-North railway station is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels, Belgium; the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. Every regular domestic and international train passing there has a planned stop. The station has 200,000 passengers per week, mainly commuters, making it one of the busiest in Belgium. It is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB/NMBS).

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Places

Brussel-Centraal

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

In this story

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

Background

Brussels-Central railway station is a railway and metro station in central Brussels, Belgium. It is the second busiest railway station in Belgium and one of three principal railway stations in Brussels, together with Brussels-South and Brussels-North. First completed in 1952 after protracted delays caused by economic difficulties and World War II, it is the newest of Brussels' main rail hubs.

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Places

Brussel-Zuid

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

In this story

station on the North-South rail link and area of immediate impact

Background

Brussels-South railway station, also known as Brussels-Midi railway station, is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels.

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