Failure of rail transport
Rail transport is the transport of goods and passengers by train on a rail network. In the event of failure, rail transport or traffic can no longer follow the normal timetable.
This risk is different from that of accidents on the railway network. Learn more about railway accidents.
What can you do?
There are no specific recommendations for this risk. In the event of a failure consult the app, the website of the SNCB or the information screens in stations for more information about your train.
Risks and causes
Causes
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Impact and probability
The figures relating to probability and impact describe a considerable failure of rail transport. The BNRA theoretically describes such a scenario as follows:
- The situation affects up to two Belgian provinces.
- Between 3,000 and 15,000 trains are disrupted, delayed or cancelled over a maximum period of five days.
How should you interpret these results?
Within the BNRA, experts assessed three scenarios for each risk: considerable, major or extreme. On each page, you will find the results of the scenario with the highest score based on the combination of likelihood and impact. This does not mean that this scenario will occur or is the most likely. Read more here about how to correctly interpret the results.
Probability
Strong
Human impact
No impact
Societal impact
Weak
Environmental impact
No impact
Financial impact
No impact
What do the authorities do?
The FPS Mobility is responsible for rail transport in Belgium.
The rail company SNCB is responsible for operating domestic passenger traffic in Belgium.
Infrabel manages the Belgian rail infrastructure and network. Infrabel is responsible for maintaining and updating the railway infrastructure, and for the safe management of rail traffic (trains, passengers and goods).