Elias Van Deun
@eliasvandeun.bsky.social
Capacity Coordinator Planning International Passenger Trains at Infrabel - Night Train Enthusiast - he/him - Views are of course my own 🇧🇪 🇪🇺 - NL/FR/EN/DE
TGV-M, the new high speed train of SNCF Voyageurs, is now homologated to run in France! 🎉
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May 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
TGV-M, the new high speed train of SNCF Voyageurs, is now homologated to run in France! 🎉
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A bit late to the party, but on good Friday, I was in Bouzonville to take a train connection between France and Germany that only runs one day a year
April 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
A bit late to the party, but on good Friday, I was in Bouzonville to take a train connection between France and Germany that only runs one day a year
Something new is coming this summer! ☀️
From June until August, a new ICE will run from Köln to Oostende during the weekends, also making a stop in Gent and Brugge. On weekdays, the train is limited to Brussels. Some trains also stop in Leuven.
From June until August, a new ICE will run from Köln to Oostende during the weekends, also making a stop in Gent and Brugge. On weekdays, the train is limited to Brussels. Some trains also stop in Leuven.
February 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Something new is coming this summer! ☀️
From June until August, a new ICE will run from Köln to Oostende during the weekends, also making a stop in Gent and Brugge. On weekdays, the train is limited to Brussels. Some trains also stop in Leuven.
From June until August, a new ICE will run from Köln to Oostende during the weekends, also making a stop in Gent and Brugge. On weekdays, the train is limited to Brussels. Some trains also stop in Leuven.
The new timetable year also marks an important milestone for the Infrabel 🇧🇪 network: the whole network is now equipped with the European safety system ETCS.
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
December 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The new timetable year also marks an important milestone for the Infrabel 🇧🇪 network: the whole network is now equipped with the European safety system ETCS.
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
Happy new year to all who celebrate today!
Yesterday marked the last day of service of class 21 & 27 locomotives and M4 carriages at SNCB 🇧🇪, so I did a little goodbye ride.
Yesterday marked the last day of service of class 21 & 27 locomotives and M4 carriages at SNCB 🇧🇪, so I did a little goodbye ride.
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy new year to all who celebrate today!
Yesterday marked the last day of service of class 21 & 27 locomotives and M4 carriages at SNCB 🇧🇪, so I did a little goodbye ride.
Yesterday marked the last day of service of class 21 & 27 locomotives and M4 carriages at SNCB 🇧🇪, so I did a little goodbye ride.
Belgium 🇧🇪 is a work of art
December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Belgium 🇧🇪 is a work of art
Like the previous years, the Christmas tree for the European parliament arrived by NightJet in Brussels today
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Like the previous years, the Christmas tree for the European parliament arrived by NightJet in Brussels today
Tickets for the new timetable period are now available at DB. Also the new ICE Antwerpen-Köln with stops in Brussels Airport, Leuven and Liège is now available. It starts running from the 7th of September and I might have made the timetable for it 😉
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Tickets for the new timetable period are now available at DB. Also the new ICE Antwerpen-Köln with stops in Brussels Airport, Leuven and Liège is now available. It starts running from the 7th of September and I might have made the timetable for it 😉
Reposted by Elias Van Deun
I've taken the liberty of adding a photo of the tests (Monday - Tuesday night).
You’ll see the train for the new HLE17 tests as well in the background, also in Leuven
You’ll see the train for the new HLE17 tests as well in the background, also in Leuven
October 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I've taken the liberty of adding a photo of the tests (Monday - Tuesday night).
You’ll see the train for the new HLE17 tests as well in the background, also in Leuven
You’ll see the train for the new HLE17 tests as well in the background, also in Leuven
Something special in the sidings in Leuven 🇧🇪: a Siemens high speed train destined for Egypt 🇪🇬. It currently is in Belgium for test rides (under 25 kV I heard)
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Something special in the sidings in Leuven 🇧🇪: a Siemens high speed train destined for Egypt 🇪🇬. It currently is in Belgium for test rides (under 25 kV I heard)
Some pictures from the ICRm goodbye ride last weekend! After decades of service, they now retire and came one last time in Belgium.
September 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Some pictures from the ICRm goodbye ride last weekend! After decades of service, they now retire and came one last time in Belgium.
Some extensive tests for ICE BR408 in double set usage seem to currently be ongoing in Belgium 🇧🇪, like tonight in Leuven.
August 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Some extensive tests for ICE BR408 in double set usage seem to currently be ongoing in Belgium 🇧🇪, like tonight in Leuven.
Reposted by Elias Van Deun
Warten-auf'n-Bus-Quartett (1) ESP/POR
February 7, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Warten-auf'n-Bus-Quartett (1) ESP/POR
Trenitalia announces joining Evolyn in their effort to start cross channel London-Paris services by 2029, with a 1bn investment.
Knowing that they already have 30 train sets on order for e.a. 🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪 & a valid safety certificate for France, this seems huge news to me
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Knowing that they already have 30 train sets on order for e.a. 🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪 & a valid safety certificate for France, this seems huge news to me
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Gruppo FS: piano per lanciare un nuovo collegamento Alta Velocità Londra - Parigi
Roma, 8 aprile 2025
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April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Trenitalia announces joining Evolyn in their effort to start cross channel London-Paris services by 2029, with a 1bn investment.
Knowing that they already have 30 train sets on order for e.a. 🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪 & a valid safety certificate for France, this seems huge news to me
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
Knowing that they already have 30 train sets on order for e.a. 🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪 & a valid safety certificate for France, this seems huge news to me
www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsit...
Hello from Paris!
I'm going to Italy - with a little detour...
I'm going to Italy - with a little detour...
April 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Hello from Paris!
I'm going to Italy - with a little detour...
I'm going to Italy - with a little detour...
After a lovely weekend in Ptuj 🇸🇮, time to get home!
March 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
After a lovely weekend in Ptuj 🇸🇮, time to get home!
It pays to look outside when on a train.
Arrival at Ptuj, Slovenia 🇸🇮, where I stayed for the weekend
Arrival at Ptuj, Slovenia 🇸🇮, where I stayed for the weekend
March 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It pays to look outside when on a train.
Arrival at Ptuj, Slovenia 🇸🇮, where I stayed for the weekend
Arrival at Ptuj, Slovenia 🇸🇮, where I stayed for the weekend
What better place than the railway cathedral to start another adventure on the rails?
I'm off to Ljubljana on another work trip to shape the 2026 timetable
I'm off to Ljubljana on another work trip to shape the 2026 timetable
March 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What better place than the railway cathedral to start another adventure on the rails?
I'm off to Ljubljana on another work trip to shape the 2026 timetable
I'm off to Ljubljana on another work trip to shape the 2026 timetable
Due to construction works on line 12, European Sleeper Venice-Brussels was deviated today by yours truly via Visé, Liège and Hasselt.
And as the train passes very close to where I live, I had to go take a look!
And as the train passes very close to where I live, I had to go take a look!
March 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Due to construction works on line 12, European Sleeper Venice-Brussels was deviated today by yours truly via Visé, Liège and Hasselt.
And as the train passes very close to where I live, I had to go take a look!
And as the train passes very close to where I live, I had to go take a look!
This must be the most SNCF reason given for a delay.
Massive disruptions today in Paris Nord, due to a 500 kg World War II bomb that was discovered.
SNCF: "Disruption due to the presence of lost luggage"
Massive disruptions today in Paris Nord, due to a 500 kg World War II bomb that was discovered.
SNCF: "Disruption due to the presence of lost luggage"
March 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This must be the most SNCF reason given for a delay.
Massive disruptions today in Paris Nord, due to a 500 kg World War II bomb that was discovered.
SNCF: "Disruption due to the presence of lost luggage"
Massive disruptions today in Paris Nord, due to a 500 kg World War II bomb that was discovered.
SNCF: "Disruption due to the presence of lost luggage"
Always nice to wave off a train you've planned yourself.
Today: the seasonal European Sleeper to Innsbruck and Venice (sort of)
Today: the seasonal European Sleeper to Innsbruck and Venice (sort of)
February 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Always nice to wave off a train you've planned yourself.
Today: the seasonal European Sleeper to Innsbruck and Venice (sort of)
Today: the seasonal European Sleeper to Innsbruck and Venice (sort of)
The OUIGO Train Classique service between Brussels and Paris will stop once a day in Saint-Quentin from the 14th of April, albeit not every day. I suspect it was not possible to secure a path to do that every day.
February 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The OUIGO Train Classique service between Brussels and Paris will stop once a day in Saint-Quentin from the 14th of April, albeit not every day. I suspect it was not possible to secure a path to do that every day.
Because I don't think I will manage to visit another country tomorrow, this will have been my travel list for 2024!
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇿 Kazachstan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇿 Kazachstan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Landen bezocht in 2024:
Nederland 🇳🇱
België 🇧🇪
Frankrijk 🇫🇷
UK (plus Guernsey) 🇬🇧
Duitsland 🇩🇪
Tsjechië 🇨🇿
Polen 🇵🇱
Oostenrijk 🇦🇹
Denemarken 🇩🇰
Noorwegen 🇳🇴
Relatief weinig voor mijn doen... 😅
Nederland 🇳🇱
België 🇧🇪
Frankrijk 🇫🇷
UK (plus Guernsey) 🇬🇧
Duitsland 🇩🇪
Tsjechië 🇨🇿
Polen 🇵🇱
Oostenrijk 🇦🇹
Denemarken 🇩🇰
Noorwegen 🇳🇴
Relatief weinig voor mijn doen... 😅
December 30, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Because I don't think I will manage to visit another country tomorrow, this will have been my travel list for 2024!
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇿 Kazachstan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇿 Kazachstan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Checked out a building I cofinanced today
December 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Checked out a building I cofinanced today
The new OUIGO service Brussels-Paris seems to be quite popular: tomorrow all three trains are fully booked!
December 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM
The new OUIGO service Brussels-Paris seems to be quite popular: tomorrow all three trains are fully booked!