Brussels Day trip
1st December 2006

SNCB's infrastructure company InfraBel are celebrating the completion of four key projects that will bring journey time reductions on both Eurostar and Thalys services that terminate at Brussels Midi or pass through. One is a £7.5m viaduct south of Midi station. Here are some views of the viaduct and other traffic around Midi.

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A trio of Thalys units
A trio of Thalys units
2006-12-01 09:05:18
AM96 Unit 532 forms the press special to the viaduct
AM96 Unit 532 forms the press special to the viaduct
2006-12-01 09:06:14
The cab of AM96 No. 532 before special to the new viaduct
The cab of AM96 No. 532 before special to the new viaduct
2006-12-01 09:07:56
The new viaduct as a train to Tournai departs Midi
The new viaduct as a train to Tournai departs Midi
2006-12-01 09:19:12
Thalys unit 4539 leaves Midi on an Amsterdam-Paris service
Thalys unit 4539 leaves Midi on an Amsterdam-Paris service
2006-12-01 09:21:55
Eurostar leaves Midi for London Waterloo
Eurostar leaves Midi for London Waterloo
2006-12-01 09:29:32
Eurostar heading to London taking from new viaduct
Eurostar heading to London taking from new viaduct
2006-12-01 09:30:28
Two AM77 units near Midi
Two AM77 units near Midi
2006-12-01 09:32:05
SNCB Class 21 No. 2147 at Midi station
SNCB Class 21 No. 2147 at Midi station
2006-12-01 11:54:16
ICE meets Thalys - 2
ICE meets Thalys - 2
2006-12-01 12:01:28
SNCB Class 55 No. 5501 and 5509 are fitted with TVM430 for working engineers trains over high speed lines.
SNCB Class 55 No. 5501 and 5509 are fitted with TVM430 for working engineers trains over high speed lines.
2006-12-01 12:02:47
ICE meets Thalys - 1
ICE meets Thalys - 1
2006-12-01 12:04:09
A pair of AM79 EMUs led by 772 arrive at Midi
A pair of AM79 EMUs led by 772 arrive at Midi
2006-12-01 12:18:22
Class 11 No. 1192 arrives with a service from Amsterdam Central
Class 11 No. 1192 arrives with a service from Amsterdam Central
2006-12-01 12:20:29
Badly graffited, AM76 EMU No. 823 leaves Midi
Badly graffited, AM76 EMU No. 823 leaves Midi
2006-12-01 12:25:28
Class 27 No. 2747 arrives with double-deck stock
Class 27 No. 2747 arrives with double-deck stock
2006-12-01 12:28:06
Front ends at Midi. The ICE is destined for Frankfurt
Front ends at Midi. The ICE is destined for Frankfurt
2006-12-01 12:29:30
ICE unit No. 4607 leaving for Frankfurt
ICE unit No. 4607 leaving for Frankfurt
2006-12-01 12:32:36
ICE No. 4607 heads out of Midi
ICE No. 4607 heads out of Midi
2006-12-01 12:33:22
No. 2740 arrives from easten Belgium
No. 2740 arrives from easten Belgium
2006-12-01 12:36:05
AM86 and AM89 EMUs are known as 'Snorkels' due to their one-piece cab window. Unit 935 drifts into Midi
AM86 and AM89 EMUs are known as 'Snorkels' due to their one-piece cab window. Unit 935 drifts into Midi
2006-12-01 12:37:31