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Practical Information

Venues

Each day takes place at a different location. Keep track of the location you need to travel to, for the days that you registered.

In general, we open doors at 08:30 with coffee and kick off the programme and 09:00. We aim to close sessions at 17:00.  

  • Tuesday, 22 April – Market & Trends 📍 TUC RAIL, Avenue Fonsny 39, 1060 Brussels (Rooms: RER-GEN & TGV-HST) 🗺️
  • Wednesday, 23 April – Skills & Young Talent 📍 University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen (Hof van Liere – F. De Tassiszaal) 🗺️
  • Thursday, 24 April – Technical Day 📍 Infrabel Academy, Dubois-Thornstraat 50, 1080 Brussels 🗺️
  • Friday, 25 April – Innovation & Next Steps📍 University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen (Hof van Liere – Willem Elsschotzaal) 🗺️

Transport

Travel from Antwerp to Brussels (Tuesday & Thursday)

Participants may travel independently or join the group at Antwerp Central Station, Platform 23 (Level -2) at 07:20. We will take the IC train to Brussels South, departing at 07:25.

  • (Free) group train tickets will be provided.
  • Note: a railway strike is announced for Tuesday, 22 April. However, we expect the 07:25 train to run as scheduled, and we’ll confirm this on Monday, 21 April.

General travel information:

Lunch

Lunch will be provided each day, kindly sponsored by our partners:

  • Tuesday – SNCB
  • Wednesday – Alpha Trains
  • Thursday – Infrabel
  • Friday – Siemens (closing lunch at the University Club)

Complementary welcome drink

To conclude Tuesday, stay longer for a complimentary welcome drink (17:00 to 18:00), kindly provided by SNCB.

(Optional) Field visit

Friday afternoon, an optional but recommended field visit will take place.

🚍 Our bus departs at 14:45 sharp from Paardenmarkt 103 (at the church), Antwerp (🗺️ )

📍 Visit includes seeing the rolling stock maintenance facilities, a locomotive, the shunting yard, and the neutral hill (a collaboration between SNCB, Lineas, and Siemens). 

🕔 Return to Antwerp Central Station at 17:30

Note: This visit is mandatory for students aiming to receive 3 ECTS Credits.

Hotel

How to book a hotel (please follow the steps in the right order)

  • Go to the 
  • First enter code UAACB19 (in capital letters) and click on ‘Search’
  • Then enter the arrival and departure dates and click on ‘Search’
  • You’ll see an overview of all available hotels and their Best Available Rate -10%,  at that moment, including any cancellation conditions
  • Choose a hotel and book your room

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