Antwerpen-Luchtbal railway station

Antwerp-Luchtbal is a railway station in the north of the city of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened on 1 February 1932 on the Antwerp–Lage Zwaluwe railway, known in Belgium as Line 12, Line 27A, a freight line to the port of Antwerp and Line 4.

Antwerpen-Luchtbal
Railway Station
LocationAntwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Coordinates51°14′40″N 4°25′28″E
Owned byNational Railway Company of Belgium
Line(s)Line 4, Line 12, Line 27A
Platforms6
Tracks6
History
Opened1 February 1932
Rebuilt2006 (Moved from Manchesterlaan to Groenendaallaan)

History

The station was originally located on the Manchesterlaan but this station was closed and a new station opened on the Groenendaallaan. This was in connection with the opening of the High Speed Line to the Netherlands (Line 4).

Train services continued via Antwerpen-Dam to the Central Station until December 2011, however due to ongoing infrastructure work only freight trains operate via this route and the stations are now closed. Trains now continue from here straight to the Central Station, operating via the tunnel.

Train services

The station is served by the following services:

  • Intercity services (IC-15) Noorderkempen - Antwerp
  • Local services (L-22) Roosendaal - Essen - Antwerp - Puurs (weekdays)
  • Local services (L-22) Roosendaal - Essen - Antwerp (weekends)
Preceding station   National Railway Company of Belgium   Following station
Terminus
IC 15
Terminus
toward Roosendaal
L 22
toward Puurs

Tram services

Tram line 6 serves the station, this is operated by De Lijn.

Bus services

Bus services 600, 601, 602, 610, 620, 621, 640, 641, 642 and 650 serve the station, these are operated by De Lijn.

Galery
  • Underpass under the platforms in 2007.
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