Line 162: Namur - Luxembourg

Belgian Railway Line 162

Namur - Luxembourg

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. 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.

August 2022 work will start on having the electrification switched over to 25kV these works are part of a desire to increase the speed, load and frequency of rail traffic.

Belgian Railway Line 162 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

Belgian Railway Line 162 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 162 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 162 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 162 Termini:
Namur railway station
Luxembourg border near Arlon
Belgian Railway Line 162 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 162 Opened: 1858-1859
Belgian Railway Line 162 Line Length: 147 km (91 mi)
Belgian Railway Line 162 Number of Tracks: double track
Belgian Railway Line 162 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 162 Electrification: 3 kV DC

Belgian Railway Line 162 Overview

km
            Line from Brussels
            Line from Charleroi
0.0       Namur
             Line to Liège
            River Meuse
            to Dinant
2.1       Jambes-Est
5.0       Dave-Saint-Martin
7.8       Naninne
10.9     Sart-Bernard
14.0    Courrière
16.7     Assesse
18.3     Florée
20.5     Natoye
             from Yvoir
29.0     Ciney
32.0     Leignon
32.9     Chapois
39.1     Haversin
48.9     Aye
             from Liège
51.2     Marloie
57.6     Jemelle
60.0     Forrières
65.9     Grupont
76.2     Poix-Saint-Hubert
             from Bertrix
89.7     Libramont
             to Bastogne
98.5     Neufchâteau
114.8   Marbehan
             freight line to Virton
121.6   Habay
132.7   Stockem
134.0   Viville
135.8   Arlon
             to Athus

146.8   Border Belgium / Luxembourg
18.8     Line to Luxembourg