According to Bruzz – Mobiliteit, service on lines 1 and 5 of the Brussels Metro was interrupted after an intruder was found on the tracks. The disruption affected the section between Maalbeek, Gribaumont and Herrmann-Debroux.
Service interruption and resumption
Bruzz reports that the MIVB, the operator of the network, stopped metro traffic on both lines for almost two hours. Service resumed at 10:00.
The interruption lasted nearly two hours before traffic could run again. Passengers travelling on these lines in the affected area would have faced delays during that period.
Track inspections
According to Bruzz, spokesperson Laurent Vermeersch explained that MIVB teams had to check the tracks before service could restart. He added that it was not always clear in advance how long such checks would take.
The source does not describe any replacement bus or shuttle service for the affected section, so no alternatives can be confirmed from this report.
Separate disruption
Bruzz also published a separate report about lines 2 and 6, which were interrupted for about half an hour because of smoke. According to that report, traffic on those lines had resumed by the time it was published.
Passengers planning journeys on the Brussels Metro can check the latest information from the MIVB during disruptions, as updates depend on how quickly the inspections or repairs are completed.