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The railway conductors’ union SACT has announced an intention to strike for 48 hours from Friday 22 June at 3.00, announced a spokesperson on Monday.
A new tunnel connecting Brussels' Gare du Midi with Schuman could ease congestion along the city's saturated north-south rail route and improve journey times, according to VUB researchers.
A union representing Belgian rail workers has announced plans for 10 days of strike action in late May and in June.
Commuters at the Gare du Midi in Brussels panicked and rushed for the exits after a gunshot was fired during Wednesday's evening rush hour.
From Monday, the Benelux train between Brussels and Amsterdam will make the majority of its journey using the high-speed line.
Three Eurostar services from Brussels to London have been cancelled on Tuesday because of a strike by French train drivers.
A direct train service from Wallonia to Paris could be restored next year, subject to a feasibility study being carried out by French and Belgian rail operators.
The Brussels-Capital Region is planning major investments to improve the transport infrastructure outside South Station.
Next Sunday, 10 December, rail authority SNCB will launch its new schedule, which includes several more S trains running through Brussels.
