Disruptions on Brussels Metro Line 5 from June to August

Disruptions on Brussels Metro Line 5 from June to August
Illustration picture shows the subway line sign for line 1 direction Stokkel/Stockel and line 5 direction Herrmann-Debroux in Brussels, Friday 08 February 2013. Credit: Belga

Weekday evening disruptions will take place on Metro Line 5 this June, July, and August. The disruptions, announced by STIB, are to install a new signalling system.

The planned disruptions between stations Mérode and Herrmann-Debroux will run from 10 June to 20 August. On the affected weekdays, services will stop running after 21:00. Weekends and public holidays are unaffected.

The specific dates are in June from 10-12 (Tuesday-Thursday); 16-19 to (Monday-Thursday), and 23-26 (Monday-Thursday).

In July, the dates affected are 2-3 (Wednesday-Thursday) and 7-10 (Monday-Thursday. The final phase is from 18-20 (Monday-Wednesday).

On the affected dates, STIB will provide bus shuttles between the affected stations.

The new signalling system is being installed to increase frequencies on Metro Lines 1 and 5. The new system will replace the current signalling system which has been in place since 1976.

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