The impact of the strike differs from day to day. For example, today/Saturday three more in the five IC trains. On Sunday it concerns two in the three IC trains. The NMBS had already warned that the nuisance on workdays would be greater than during the weekend.
The Spoormaatschappij advises travelers to prepare their journey well and regularly consult the online travel planner. The alternative train service for Monday will be available there from Sunday morning.
The strike is an initiative of two smaller railway unions, OVS and ASTB. They protest against measures that the federal government is planning, such as an increase in retirement age, more flexibility for rail employees, savings at the railway and a reform of HR Rail, the legal employer of the rail staff.