De Lijn is temporarily putting 86 recent electric buses out of service due to a technical problem. This is reported by the public transport company. In concrete terms, the electric drive on a number of these buses has failed in recent days, causing the bus to come to a standstill, explains spokeswoman Anneliese Meynaerts of the Flemish public transport company. Disruption is expected on lines throughout Flanders in the coming days.
De Lijn has asked Iveco to provide a solution to the defect so that the buses can be used again and says it is working on alternatives.
The buses involved normally operate in different regions throughout Flanders: Bruges region, Ghent region, Sint-Niklaas region, Antwerp region, Leuven – Tielt-Winge region and Hasselt region. There may be disruptions in the coming days. For example, journeys will be canceled and standard buses will be used on some journeys instead of the articulated electric buses, which will result in less space.
Travelers advised to look for alternatives
The shuttle bus between the Left and Right Bank in Antwerp, which was used due to the disruption caused by the Oosterweel connection works, was also such a type of bus. De Lijn therefore advises those travelers to see whether the train in combination with line 36, or the pedestrian and bicycle tunnel, can be an alternative for their travel. Travelers are also asked to consult the real-time information in the route planner in the app or on the website.
De Lijn wants to offer completely emission-free public transport by 2035. There are currently a thousand electric buses driving around in Flanders. More than 650 new electric buses were ordered in 2025 alone.
