Belgian railway line 162
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Belgian railway line 162 | ||
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Overview | ||
Status | Operational | |
Locale | Belgium | |
Termini | Namur railway station Luxembourg border near Arlon | |
Service | ||
Operator(s) | National Railway Company of Belgium | |
History | ||
Opened | 1858-1859 | |
Technical | ||
Line length | 147 km (91 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 162 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Namur to the Luxembourg border at Sterpenich (Arlon). Completed in 1859, the line runs 146.8 km.[1] Together with the Belgian railway line 161 (Brussels – Namur) and the CFL Line 50 (Sterpenich – Luxembourg City), it forms the important rail link between Brussels and Luxembourg.
Stations[]
The main interchange stations on line 162 are:
- Namur: to Brussels, Liège, Dinant and Charleroi
- Marloie: to Marche-en-Famenne and Liège
- Libramont: to Bertrix and Virton
- Arlon: to Athus and Rodange
References[]
- ^ "Ligne 162: Namur - Frontière luxembourgeoise". BelRail.be (in French). 9 August 2007.
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- Standard gauge railways in Belgium
- Railway lines opened in 1858
- 3000 V DC railway electrification
- Europe rail transport stubs