Belgian railway line 161

Belgian railway line 161
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Belgium
Termini Brussels-North railway station
Namur railway station
Operation
Opened 1854-1856
Operator(s) National Railway Company of Belgium
Technical
Line length 62 km (39 mi)
Number of tracks double track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 3 kV DC
Route map

Belgian railway line 161 is the railway line connecting the Belgian capital city Brussels to Namur. The line first opened on August 12, 1854 between the Brussels-Luxembourg and La Hulpe railway stations, and was completed on October 23, 1856.[1]

The line goes through the following stations:

References

  1. "Ligne 161: Bruxelles-Nord - Namur". Chemins de fer Belges (in Dutch).
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