Railroad - ICE from Brussels to Frankfurt stuck in tunnel for hours
Passengers on an ICE train had to wait in a tunnel in Belgium for around three hours. The ICE 317 express train coming from Brussels had to stop on Sunday evening due to technical difficulties, according to a spokesperson for the Belgian railroad company SNCB. The train, which was actually on its way to Frankfurt, stopped in the Soumagne tunnel at around 6.00 pm. Passengers reported sitting and waiting for hours in a cold train. At around 9 p.m., the ICE was pulled into the Belgian city of Liège, said the SNCB spokesperson. He did not initially provide any further details about the cause of the stop, which lasted several hours.
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- Despite the delay in the ICE 317 train, passengers still had to continue their journey towards Frankfurt in Germany.
- The Soumagne tunnel, where the incident occurred, is a part of the railroad network in Belgium, often used by SNCB and other European fast trains.
- Passengers on the ICE train from Brussels to Frankfurt shared their frustration on social media, expressing their concerns about the lack of information and heating in the tunnel.
- The SNCB officers assisted the stranded passengers in Liège, providing them with food and drinks, as the journey continued towards Frankfurt from the Belgian city.
- Alternative routes were suggested by some travelers, exploring options to travel from Liège to Frankfurt using alternative modes of transportation, such as bus or flight services, to avoid the technical issues with the railroad in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
