Line 15: Antwerpen - Hasselt

Belgian Railway Line 15

Antwerpen - Hasselt

The Belgian railway line 15 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Antwerp with Hasselt. It was opened between 1855 and 1925. The total length of the line between the Drabstraat junction (between Berchem and Mortsel) and the Zonhoven junction (north of Hasselt) is 92.1 km. Line 15 is not the shortest or fastest connection between Antwerp and Hasselt: the faster trains take the 14 km shorter route through Lier, Aarschot and Diest (lines 16 and 35).

Belgian Railway Line 15 Stations

The main interchange stations on line 15 are:

• Antwerpen-Berchem: to Antwerp, Roosendaal, Ghent and Brussels
• Lier: to Mechelen and Aarschot
• Herentals: to Turnhout - Line 29
• Mol: to Neerpelt - Line 19
• Hasselt: to Aarschot, Genk, Landen and Liège

Belgian Railway Line 15 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 15 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 15 Owner: Infrabel
Belgian Railway Line 15 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 15 Termini:
Antwerpen-Berchem railway station
Hasselt railway station
Belgian Railway Line 15 System: TBL1+
Belgian Railway Line 15 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 15 Opened: 1855-1925
Belgian Railway Line 15 Line Length: 92 km (57 mi)
Belgian Railway Line 15 Number of Tracks: double track
Belgian Railway Line 15 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 15 Electrification: 3 kV DC (Antwerp–Mol)
Belgian Railway Line 15 Operating Speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)