Line 124: Brussels-South - Charleroi-South

Belgian Railway Line 124

Brussels-South - Charleroi-South

The Belgian railway Line 124 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Brussels to Charleroi. The first section, between Luttre and Charleroi, was built in 1843. The complete line, which runs 55.9 km, was opened on 1 June 1874.

The line passes through the following stations:

• Brussels-South
• Forest-East
• Uccle-Stalle
• Uccle-Calevoet
• Linkebeek
• Holleken
• Sint-Genesius-Rode
• De Hoek
• Waterloo
• Braine-l'Alleud
• Lillois
• Nivelles
• Obaix-Buzet
• Luttre
• Courcelles-Motte
• Roux
• Marchienne-au-Pont
• Charleroi-South

Belgian Railway Line 124 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 124 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 124 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 124 Termini:
Brussels-South railway station
Charleroi-South railway station
Belgian Railway Line 124 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 124 Opened: 1843-1874
Belgian Railway Line 124 Line Length: 56 km (35 mi)
Belgian Railway Line 124 Number of Tracks: double track
Belgian Railway Line 124 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 124 Electrification: 3 kV DC

Belgian Railway Line 124 Route Map

         Line from Brussels-North
0.0    Brussels-South
          to Schaerbeek, Ostend, Mons, Paris
          from Schaerbeek
2.1    Forest-East
4.0    Uccle-Stalle
5.6    Uccle-Calevoet
         Line Halle – Schaerbeek
7.8    Linkebeek
9.1    Holleken
11.4  Sint-Genesius-Rode
12.6  De Hoek
15.5  Waterloo
18.8  Braine-l'Alleud
23.4  Lillois
29.3  Nivelles
37.0  Obaix-Buzet
          from Braine-le-Comte
40.9  Luttre
46.5  Courcelles-Motte
48.7  Roux
          to La Louvière
          freight line to port of Charleroi
52.9  Marchienne-au-Pont
          River Sambre
          Line to Erquelinnes and Couvin
          to Fleurus
55.9  Charleroi-Sud
          Line to Namur