Financing: 850.000 francs (state: 213.000, province Brabant: 212.000, local communities: 425.000).

The line from Laken to Humbeek was opened in 1889. The section Brussel to Laken was via the Antwerpse Steenweg. In 1904 plans for the harbour in Brussel made that this route was no longer available. A new line was laid via the Leopold II laan, which was opened in 1908.

In 1958 there was a world exposition on the Heizel. Because of this the line running over the terrain had to be abandoned. So from 1957 on a new tunnel was made under the Heizel with a new underground station (only available during exhibition time). This tunnel has remained until the end of the lines north of Brussel, later on the tunnel is used by the city tram of Brussel.

Operators:

• VFB	From begin until 1920

• NMVB	From 1920 until end

Below a print of the timetable of the year 1931.