Brussels tram route 39

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STIB/MIVB
Route 39
Ban Eik – Montgomery
PCC 7743 at Ban Eik, 2008.
PCC 7743 at Ban Eik, 2008.
Overview
SystemBrussels tramway network
OperatorSTIB/MIVB
DepotIxelles, Woluwe
VehiclePCC 7700/7800
StatusOperational
Began service16 April 1968 (1968-04-16)
Route
LocaleBrussels, Belgium
Communities servedWezembeek-Oppem
Kraainem
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
StartBan Eik
EndMontgomery
Length8.90 km (5.53 mi)
Service
Journey time20 minutes
Route map

Map of route 39.

←   {{{system_nav}}}  Route 44 →

The tram route 39 in Brussels, Belgium is a tram route operated by the STIB/MIVB. It connects the Montgomery metro station in the municipality of Sint-Pieters-Woluwe/Woluwe-Saint-Pierre to the Ban Eik stop in the Flemish municipality of Wezembeek-Oppem.[1]

Starting from the underground terminus at the Montgomery metro station, the route exits the tunnel to run on the Avenue de Tervueren. The route there runs along the , and , together with tram route 44. At the crossroad with Avenue Alfred Madoux/Alfred Madouxlaan, the route exits the Avenue de Tervueren and heads toward the Stockel/Stokkel metro station via the Avenue Orban/Orbanlaan. Past the Stockel metro station, the route runs on the Avenue de Hinnisdael/De Hinnisdaellaan and then turns right on a proper route, where it enters Flanders and the municipalities of Kraainem and Wezembeek-Oppem respectively. At some point, the tram route runs on a bridge over the Brussels Ring.

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