Line 96: Brussels-South - Quévy

Belgian Railway Line 96

Brussels-South - Quévy

The Belgian railway line 96 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Brussels to Quévy at the border with France. A railway line then connects Quévy to Paris, France, which forms the old Brussels-Paris railway line. The line is used by TGV and Eurostar trains between Brussels and Lembeek.

The first section of line 96 opened in 1840 between Brussels and Tubize. The final section between Hautmont and the Belgian-French border was opened in 1858.

The following stations are located on this line:

• Brussels-South
• Forest-South
• Ruisbroek
• Lot
• Buizingen
• Halle
• Lembeek
• Tubize
• Hennuyères
• Braine-le-Comte
• Soignies
• Neufvilles
• Masnuy-Saint-Pierre
• Jurbise
• Erbisoeul
• Ghlin
• Mons
• Cuesmes
• Frameries
• Genly
• Quévy

Belgian Railway Line 96 Accidents

In 2010, two trains collided on the line 96, near Halle train station, causing 19 deaths.

Belgian Railway Line 96 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 96 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 96 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 96 Termini:
Brussels-South
Quevy
Belgian Railway Line 96 Stations: 21
Belgian Railway Line 96 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 96 Opened: 1840-1858
Belgian Railway Line 96 Line Length: 85 km (53 mi)
Belgian Railway Line 96 Number of Tracks: Double
Belgian Railway Line 96 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 96 Electrification: Overhead line, 3,000 V DC

Belgian Railway Line 96 Route Map

           Line from Brussels-North
0.0     Brussels-South
           to Schaerbeek
           Line to Charleroi
           Line to Ostend
3.9     Forest-South
6.0     Ruisbroek
9.1     Lot
11.1   Buizingen
           Line from Schaerbeek
13.6   Halle
           Line to Tournai
16.0   Lembeek
           HSL 1 to Paris
           freight line to Clabecq
18.7   Tubize
           freight line to Quenast
23.7   Hennuyères
29.6   Braine-le-Comte
           to Luttre
35.8   Soignies
41.1   Neufvilles
44.8   Masnuy-Saint-Pierre
           to Ath
48.6   Jurbise
51.6   Erbisœul
54.6   Ghlin
           from Charleroi
60.3   Mons
           to Valenciennes
           freight line to Harmignies
67.1   Frameries
69.4   Genly
74.9   Quévy
75.5
233.1 border Belgium/France
           from Bavay
           to Jeumont
           Line from Jeumont
223.9 Hautmont
           Line to Paris