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|
Facts and
Figures |
| Operator |
STIB/MIVB |
| System Type |
Metro |
| Year Opened |
1976 |
| # of Lines |
3 |
| # of Cars |
|
| Mileage |
32 km |
| Gauge |
|
| Stations |
59 |
| Power |
3rd Rail |
| Fare Media |
Tickets |
| Website |
|
| Data Date |
2008 |
| 1st Visit |
3/2008 |
| Last Visit |
3/2008 |
| % Rode |
70% |
Brussels
Transit
Metro
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|
Brussels |
There
are currently 3 metro lines in Brussels. The 1A & 1B lines share the
central east-west line, the original metro route (built as a pre-metro
line). One either side of the trunk route they split to serve different
areas.
Line #2 serves as a partial
loop around city center. Portions of which were only recently converted
from pre-metro to full metro. This continues the Brussels theme of
building tunnels for streetcars with eventually converting to full metro
status.
According to various
sources, there will be a major restructuring of metro and pre-metro
services in 2009, so stay tuned...
Click on any image to enlarge |
 Bekkant
station for lines 1A &1B. This is a 4 track station. Route 1A trains use
the outer tracks. Trains pull in, operator changes ends to head in the
opposite direction. This is unusual for metros. Hence on the 1A branch
trains run left-handed, while the rest of the system run right-handed
rule. (3/9/08) |
 Brussels-Midi,
the main train station. This is a 2 level station with cross platform
transfers to the north-south pre-metro route, the only cross platform
transfer of this type on the system. (3/9/08) |
 Train
entering DeBrouckere station. Transfer here (via a pedestrian tunnel) to
the north-south pre-metro lines. (3/9/08) |
 Waiting
for passengers at DeBrouckere. (3/9/08) |
 KunstWet
station on the 1A/B line. (3/9/08) |
 Train
entering KunstWet, with a newer train on the other track. (3/9/08) |
 Street
level entrance for Montgomery station, a transfer for the outer ring
pre-metro, and an underground station for 2 other tram lines. (3/9/08) |
 Train
leaving Schumann station. (3/9/08) |
 #2
line train at Simonis (current) terminal station. (3/9/08) |
 Route
1A's Simonis platform (3/9/08) |
 Brussels
newest rolling stock at Stockel terminal for the 1B line. (3/9/08) |
 Stockel
station platform (3/9/08) |
Bekkant
station for lines 1A &1B. This is a 4 track station. Route 1A trains use
the outer tracks. Trains pull in, operator changes ends to head in the
opposite direction. This is unusual for metros. Hence on the 1A branch
trains run left-handed, while the rest of the system run right-handed
rule. (3/9/08)
Brussels-Midi,
the main train station. This is a 2 level station with cross platform
transfers to the north-south pre-metro route, the only cross platform
transfer of this type on the system. (3/9/08)
Train
entering DeBrouckere station. Transfer here (via a pedestrian tunnel) to
the north-south pre-metro lines. (3/9/08)
Waiting
for passengers at DeBrouckere. (3/9/08)
KunstWet
station on the 1A/B line. (3/9/08)
Train
entering KunstWet, with a newer train on the other track. (3/9/08)
Street
level entrance for Montgomery station, a transfer for the outer ring
pre-metro, and an underground station for 2 other tram lines. (3/9/08)
Train
leaving Schumann station. (3/9/08)
#2
line train at Simonis (current) terminal station. (3/9/08)
Route
1A's Simonis platform (3/9/08)
Brussels
newest rolling stock at Stockel terminal for the 1B line. (3/9/08)
Stockel
station platform (3/9/08)
