Eurostar services between London and Brussels are still suspended following the crash between 2 commuter trains south of Brussels earlier this week and are not likely to resume until Monday 22nd February.

Anyone who really needs to get to/ from Belgium during this weekend and already has a ticket can try travelling via Lille, Eurostar have hidden some information at http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/customer_care/questions_answers.jsp . They mention a limited coach service between Lille Europe and Brussels which doesn't sound very relaible but there are always Belgian trains from Lille Flandres station.

To confirm the Belgian Rail alternative services to/ from Lille Frandres use http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ , the main central station in Brussels is Brussel Zuid. Bear in mind you will have to walk about 10 minutes between stations in Lille. Eurostar tickets to Brussels are always valid for onward connections with Belgian Rail to any Belgian station (but not on trains marked Thalys, ICE or Fyra).

Anyone travelling to Gent, Bruges or Antwerp - travel via Lille is also possible and quite easy, in fact Lille is always a useful option if the Brussels trains are fully booked! If you are travelling to other places in Belgium do not search for Brussels, do a single search for travel to/from that place.

If heading to London make sure you allow at least an hour between arrival time at Lille Flandres and departure from Lille Europe and make sure you are reserved from Lille (if you don't check in at Brussels they will assume you're not coming!).