Belgian railway line 130A
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| Belgian railway line 130A | ||
|---|---|---|
 A train at Jeumont station in 2008 | ||
| Overview | ||
| Status | Operational | |
| Locale | Belgium | |
| Termini | Charleroi-Sud railway station French border near Erquelinnes | |
| Service | ||
| Operator(s) | National Railway Company of Belgium | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1852 | |
| Technical | ||
| Line length | 29 km (18 mi) | |
| Number of tracks | double track | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 3 kV DC | |
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The Belgian railway line 130A is a railway line in Belgium connecting Charleroi with the French border near Erquelinnes. Completed in 1852, the line runs 29.3 km.[1] It runs along the river Sambre, crossing it several times. Beyond Erquelinnes, a French railway line continues towards Jeumont, Saint-Quentin and Paris. Until the opening of the Paris–Brussels–Cologne high-speed lines, international passenger trains between Paris and Cologne traveled along line 130A.
Stations[]
The main interchange stations on line 130A are:
- Charleroi-Sud: to Brussels, Ottignies, Couvin, Namur and Mons
- Erquelinnes: to Jeumont
References[]
- ^ "Ligne 130: Namur - Charleroi-Sud". Belrail.be (in French). 9 August 2007.
Tracks of line 130A at Thuin train station
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