Belgian Train Crash in this morning's rush hour

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Terrible accident!

Hope none of the Belgian MNetters are affected!

I am expecting 2 suppliers this morning of which there is no sign, and can't get hold of them by phone. Hoping it's just a diary mix up and nothing more sinister!

I've just seen this, it's awful isn't it, I've been out all morning swimming with the girls and came home to find a worried email from my parents because they know dh uses the train to go to Brussels. He's working in Leuven today fortunately.

Apparently the Eurostar is closed as a result my parents said?

Yes - I've just been looking at the news footage. It's dreadful! All the Thalys and Eurostars have been cancelled.

There was a MNetter coming to Brussels for a long weekend, who I noticed this morning was looking for advice on activities etc. I hope she doesn't get stranded. I sent her a CAT with my phone number....

PS - I will reply to your email!!

I don't envy anyone who has to take a train in the coming days.

When are you going to the UK?

I met a friend today, she's a nurse in theatre and she got called up yesterday for an extra shift to help with the injured people from the train crash. She said the injuries were awful, with some very serious leg and pelvis injuries from the train chairs crushing people.

It's absolutely horrible to imagine.