Border Crossings: Belgium - Netherlands

(Gent -) Zelzate NMBS - Sas van Gent NS (- Terneuzen)

[D] Freight only.

(Antwerpen -) Essen NMBS - Roosendaal NS

[E*] The voltage change point is just south of Roosendaal. SNCB standard electric multiple-units work local services to Roosendaal, operating at reduced power under the NS 1500V dc catenary.

(Antwerpen -) Noorderkempen NMBS - Hazeldonk Breda NS (- Breda / Rotterdam Centraal) NS

[E] This high-speed line is used by Thalys trains to and from France, and Eurostar trains to and from London, directly to Rotterdam. Intercity services between Brussel/Bruxelles/Brussels and Amsterdam run via a reversal at Breda.

(Neerpelt -) Hamont NMBS - Budel NS (- Weert)

[D] There is irregular freight traffic from Neerpelt to Weert as of January 2018. On 10 October 2017, the coalition government agreed plans to reopen Weert - Hamont, with co-financing from regional authorities, following the reopening of Neerpelt - Hamont by SNCB.

(Liège -) Visé SNCB - Eijsden NS (- Maastricht)

[E*] The voltage change point is at Maastricht Randwijck. SNCB standard electric multiple-units work to Maastricht, operating at reduced power under the NS 1500 V dc catenary. Locomotive-hauled passenger trains are usually worked by SNCB dual-voltage electric locomotives.

See also

• Border Crossings - General Information