Brusseles Central trainstation

In addition to the lockers there is a luggage hold desk. If you're having doubts about the lockers use the desk. They should be able to handle most any sized luggage.

The train station website indicated it wasn't a manned situation.

It is. What website are you using? As you walk up the stairs towards the main ticket counters, the luggage counter sits to your right.

My last visit to Centraal Station was two years ago. At that time all the lockers were vandalized and unusable so the luggage hold desk was the only option. Others have reported they have since been replaced/repaired. I just checked the Belgian rail website, and you are correct the desk is now closed so lockers are the only option.

Here's the website, unless it's a mistake it says the desk is closed:

http://hari.b-holding.be/infsta/InfoStation.aspx?StationId=1000215&lang=3

If you're travelling that route by train, you'll arrive at Brussels South/Midi station, just a few blocks from the downtown area. There are lockers, and a manned left-luggage office at that station.

Thanks for your help. i'll let you know how it goes....

I'll probably be there in August. If you trip is later than that, I'll let you know what the situation is with the left luggage desk.

Thanks. We arrive in a week. perhaps I should let you know....

MJ,

The station you arrive in from Paris is not the one in the heart of Brussels. You will need to take one metro line, transfer to another metro line in order to get to the Old town walk.

Edwin

Yes, I'm aware of that. We'll either leave our luggage at that station or take it on and leave it in the lockers at Centrale. Hard to believe that they have self storage in these times of such heightened security. Thanks to all who sent info for me.