Today (14.06) electric trains started to run on the 33 km Mol - Hamont line. However, due to delays with the homologation of the new M7 sets, about 50% of the services will continue with DMU's. Electric services are:
Antwerpen - Hamont: IC's 4308, 4309, 4312, 4313, 4316, 4317, 4320, 4321
Hamont - Antwerpen: IC's 4327, 4328, 4331, 4332, 4335, 4336, 4339, 4340
These trains are push-pull with a class 27 and M5-coaches
On weekdays, there is an additional train between Neerpelt and Brussels in the morning that returns in the evening: P7209/8209 (class 27 + 9 coaches: 7 I10 and 2 M4).
In 2022, electric traction will start on the Mol - Hasselt line and the freight-only Genk - Bilzen line. About 90% of the Belgian network will be electrified at that time.
Antwerpen - Hamont: IC's 4308, 4309, 4312, 4313, 4316, 4317, 4320, 4321
Hamont - Antwerpen: IC's 4327, 4328, 4331, 4332, 4335, 4336, 4339, 4340
These trains are push-pull with a class 27 and M5-coaches
On weekdays, there is an additional train between Neerpelt and Brussels in the morning that returns in the evening: P7209/8209 (class 27 + 9 coaches: 7 I10 and 2 M4).
In 2022, electric traction will start on the Mol - Hasselt line and the freight-only Genk - Bilzen line. About 90% of the Belgian network will be electrified at that time.