Train services between Bruges and Ostend have been suspended since around 15:45 on Sunday, according to railway network manager Infrabel.
The suspension follows a severe fire on Saturday evening at a bicycle company in Bruges, which released asbestos particles into the area.
A specialised company will clean the tracks, resulting in the interruption of train services between Bruges and Ostend. The duration of the intervention and disturbances is uncertain. “Train services have been suspended for an unspecified period,” stated Frédéric Petit, spokesperson for Infrabel.
The SNCB has provided replacement buses running in both directions. Before the suspension, train speeds between Bruges and Ostend were already limited to 20 km/h over a 1.5 km stretch.
