A 24-hour railway strike in Belgium ended at 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the national railway company, SNCB/NMBS, reported that no major issues occurred during the strike.
An alternative timetable was followed and most trains ran smoothly on Tuesday.
According to the SNCB, 70% of InterCity (IC) trains between major cities and 60% of local (L) and suburban (S) trains ran during the day. However, there were few peak hour (P) trains, and international services faced some disruptions.
SNCB spokesperson Bart Crols confirmed the smooth execution of the alternative service. He said trains would resume their normal schedule on Wednesday with no expected problems.
Tuesday’s protest action, the 21st strike day for Belgium's railways this year, was initiated by the ACOD Spoor and ACV Transcom unions, with support from the smaller VSOA Spoor, OVS, and ASTB unions.
Railway workers also plan to strike on 22 and 29 April.
They are protesting against several reforms proposed by the federal government. These include raising the retirement age, increasing worker flexibility, making budget cuts at the railway, and reforming HR Rail, the legal employer of railway staff.
