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Capitals in the province Limburg
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Capitel 24: Leopoldsburg - Bree - Maaseik
Trackwidth: 1000 mm
Leopoldsbrug - Bree
There were already plans to create a line from Bree to Neerpelt in 1884. But for that line nothing came through. But already in 1885 a new plan was made, now from Leopoldsburg over Bree to Maaseik. In the first plans it was also named to extend the line from Leopoldsburg to Mechelen over Westerlo, Heist-op-den-Berg and Westerlo. But that plan was not realized. The line Leopoldsburg-Bree was officially accorded in 1887 and opened in 1888.Finance: 738.000 franc (state: 246.000, province Limburg: 246.000, 212.000 local communities, 34.000 private persons).
Bree - Maaseik
One year later, in 1888, the part from Bree to Maaseik was official accorded; this part was opened in 1890.Finance: 512.000 franc (state: 171.000, province Limburg: 171.000, 145.000 local communities, 25.000 private persons).
Below a print of the timetable of the year 1931.
| Length (km) | Traject | Date Opening | Temporary closure | Date electrification | Closure passengers | Closure goods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .. | Leopoldsburg kanaal - Leopoldsburg dorp | 1890.12 | - | - | 1948.08.xx | 1948.08.xx | |
| .. | Leopoldsburg dorp - Wijchmaal | 1888.01.09 | - | - | 1948.08.xx | 1948.08.xx | |
| .. | Wijchmaal - Bree | 1888.01.09 | - | - | 1955.08.29 | 1948.08.xx | |
| .. | Bree - Maaseik | 1890.05.01 | - | - | 1948.08.xx | 1948.08.xx |