Rear-end collision between two freight trains
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 9:45 PM, a freight train was hit at low speed by another freight train on line 50 in advance of Merelbeke station. This accident caused minor damage to both freight trains, but there were no casualties.
Date
04/02/2026
Type of train
Freight
Place
Merelbeke
Status
Open
Level
3 - Other
Dangerous goods
No
Keywords
collision
catching up