Belgian railway line 50A explained

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Belgian railway line 50A
Status:Operational
Locale:Belgium
Start:Brussels-South railway station
End:Ostend railway station
Open:1838-1933
Operator:National Railway Company of Belgium
Linelength:114km (71miles)
Speed:1600NaN0
Map State:collapsed

The Belgian railway line 50A is a railway line in Belgium connecting Brussels with Ostend through Ghent and Bruges. The section between Ghent and Ostend was completed in 1838. The section between Ghent and Brussels was opened between 1923 and 1933, offering a faster connection than the existing line 50. The total length of the line is 114.3 km.[1]

Stations

The main interchange stations on line 50A are:

to Antwerp, Kortrijk and Oudenaarde

to Kortrijk, Zeebrugge, Blankenberge and Knokke

Former Stations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ligne 50A: Bruxelles-Midi - Oostende. BelRail.be. 9 August 2007. fr.