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3 unusual facts about National Railway Company of Belgium


Channel Air Bridge

Combined rail-air-rail services were provided between London and Brussels in conjunction with British Rail and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges/Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen (SNCB/NMBS), the respective contemporary national railway companies of the UK and Belgium.

Etienne Schouppe

Before his entry into politics, he was executive manager of the National Railway Company of Belgium.

Maelbeek/Maalbeek metro station

Close nearby (also on Chaussée d'Etterbeek/Etterbeekse steenweg) is an entrance leading to the SNCB/NMBS (heavy rail) southbound platforms of Schuman railway stations; this entrance is located under the railway bridge with stairs up to the platforms.


HSL 2

HSL 2 is used by Thalys and ICE trains as well as fast internal Belgian Railways InterCity services.


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