Belgian railway line 26

Belgian railway line 26
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Belgium
Termini Schaarbeek railway station
Halle railway station
Operation
Opened 1926-1930
Operator(s) National Railway Company of Belgium
Technical
Line length 28 km (17 mi)
Number of tracks double track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 3 kV DC
Route map

The Belgian railway line 26 is a railway line connecting Brussels to Halle in Belgium. It first opened on July 19, 1926, between Schaerbeek and Watermael railway stations. The line was completed on January 3, 1930.[1]

Today most trains using the line travel between Halle and Vilvoorde (and not to Schaerbeek).

The line serves the following stations:

Schaerbeek-Josaphat is no longer an operational station.

References

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