Traffic
“I just have to go home”
After the attacks in Brussels, European transport companies set up their trains in the Belgian capital. Now the operation is up and running again. Travelers give mostly relaxed.
Meanwhile, almost all of the Thalys, again, go-fast trains between Brussels and Cologne
When you Enter the “Thalys Store & More” to the Cologne main train station, visitors who want to buy a Ticket for the European Thalys Express train to pull, usually first, a number. As with the residents ‘ registration office, a digital display shows who’s coming up next. This Wednesday morning, 24 hours after the attacks in Brussels, but not necessary. In fine ruby-red, and white hall of the Thalys, the numerous cities in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France have in common is almost empty of people. Almost all switches are free.
“The Situation in Brussels is not good”
One of the few customers Juliet Coucart. You originally wanted to travel with the Thalys via Brussels to Paris. But now she has cancelled her trip. “The Situation in Brussels is not good,” says the young woman. “I don’t want to go there.” Coucart lives in Paris and witnessed the terrorist attacks in November last year. “It was terrible. I don’t want to experience anything like that again.” Instead of using the train is now driving the carpool, even if the will last much longer.
Because of stricter security measures at railway stations in Brussels, travelers should schedule more time
Because of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, there have been some cancellations and re-bookings, says an employee of the “Thalys Store & More”, in comparison to other events, however, are relatively few. “At strikes more,” says the man.
After the attacks at the Brussels airport and metro station Maelbeek in the European quarter of the Belgian capital, the Thalys had ceased operations temporarily. But now most of the trains run again. According to the website of the company only four rides on this Wednesday, a train travels the complete route.
It could, however, due to security measures in Brussels, and at the borders to delays, says the Thalys staff. Therefore, the rate of travellers, more time to plan. It is also to be opened at the Brussels train station is only a input. The company advises the customer in addition, because of possible security controls of the identity card with you at all times.
Trains
The Thalys from Brussels to Cologne this morning on time. At 11.15 PM the dark red train rolled out on schedule under the dome of Cologne’s main train station. The cars are well filled, many people from climbing. In Brussels and at all the railway stations on the way many police officers had been to see, says a traveler who had to change trains in Brussels. “Otherwise the journey was normal.” On the train, no security forces were noticed. Border controls have given it to the young man.
Fear not: At Cologne Central station, most travelers are relaxed to Brussels
The Deutsche Bahn had stopped on Tuesday, all of the Connections to Brussels. Originally, the company wanted to suspend the train service to Brussels on Wednesday, then decided otherwise. Meanwhile, the ICE’s roles for the most part. “I am pleased that today I can be driving and the trip had to move,” says a traveller, the waiting for a train to Brussels. Your name don’t want to call them. Your destination is London and you have to change trains in Brussels in the Eurostar, which connects the European continent with great Britain. An uneasy feeling of travel via Brussels you don’t have it. “I think it make no sense to make. It can always happen something, whatever it is.”
“Brussels is now probably the safest place in Europe”
Similarly, it also looks to Malcolm Duffey from London. Fear it not, says the man from the UK. “Brussels is now probably the safest place in Europe.” Besides, he had no choice. “I just have to go home.” He expected, however, that the security checks in change to the Eurostar to be more stringent. That’s why he’ll leave a little earlier.
With ten minutes of delay, the ICE is leaving to Brussels, and finally at the Cologne Central station. Apparently, the train is well filled. Even if some may have some concern with him in the terrorist doesn’t keep her from traveling.