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Canopies at Berchem Station Propped Up Due to Corrosion; No Danger to Travelers

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Belgian railway company NMBS has temporarily propped up canopies at several platforms in Berchem station due to corrosion.
  • The company assures there is no immediate danger of collapse, stating the measures are precautionary.
  • NMBS is investigating the extent of the corrosion and seeking a solution to repair the affected canopies.

The Belgian railway company NMBS has taken precautionary measures at Berchem station by propping up canopies over several platforms. The decision comes after inspections revealed corrosion in some of these structures.

NMBS spokesperson Britt Monten emphasized that there is no immediate risk of collapse. "We have purely taken this decision out of precaution," Monten stated. "Hundreds of travelers pass through here every day, and their safety is of course paramount."

We have purely taken this decision out of precaution. Hundreds of travelers pass through here every day, and their safety is of course paramount.

— Britt MontenExplaining the NMBS's decision to prop up canopies at Berchem station.

The company is currently investigating the precise nature and extent of the corrosion. "We will further investigate where the problem exactly lies and how we can best tackle this," Monten added. Corrosion is a process where materials are slowly degraded by chemical reactions with their environment, such as exposure to rain or air, leading to a gradual loss of strength. For iron and steel, this is commonly known as rust.

We will further investigate where the problem exactly lies and how we can best tackle this.

— Britt MontenDescribing the NMBS's plan to address the corrosion issue.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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