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Capitel 87: Liège - Wihogne - Vottem - Tongeren

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Liège - Wihogne

The first plans for a line between Tongeren and Liège date from 1885. But the NMVB was not enthousiast for this plan. There was already a railway line betwee those two cities, and there were few inhabitants in this region. The plan of 1885 was not carried out. Later, in 1891 a plan came for a line Liège - Wihogne - Ohée, where connection would be made with the line from Tongeren to Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher. But because of competition this plan was not accorded. Only the part of the line from Liège to Wihogne was accorded in 1898. The line was opened in several different pieces.

Finance: 1.112.000 francs (State: 556.000, province Liège: 370.000, local communities: 186.000).

Wihogne - Tongeren

The first plan was of 1898, but was not accorded because of competition with the railway between Liège and Tongeren. Later on the plan was renewed and in 1905 allowance was given. The line was opened in parts in 1905 and 1908.

Finance: 500.000 francs (state: 250.000, province Limburg: 157.000, province Liège: 9.000, local communities: 84.000)

Rocourt - Vottem

A branch from the line Liège - Wihogne was planned in 1898. Soon allowance came so the line could be opened in 1903.

Finance: 290.000 franc (state: 145.000, province Liège: 96.000, local communities: 49.000)


Operators:

  • LBFrom begin until 1920
  • NMVBFrom 1920 until end

Below a print of the timetable of the year 1931.


 
Length
(km)
 TrajectDate
Opening
Temporary
closure
Date
electrification
Closure
passengers
Closure
goods
..Liège Place St.Lambert - Liège Pl.Hocheporte1907.07.06-1907.07.061955.12.181955.12.18
..Liège Pl.Hocheporte - Liège Rue de l Académie1900.05.01-1900.01.181955.12.181955.12.18
..Liège Rue de l Academie - Liège Rue de l Academie1900.01.18-1900.01.181955.12.181955.12.18
..Liège Rue de l Academie - Liège Ste.Walburge1899.08.05-1901.08.141955.12.181955.12.18
..Liège Ste.Walburge - Rocourt1899.08.05-1901.08.141955.12.181955.12.18
..Rocourt - Rocourt station1899.08.05-1905.10.241961.12.231961.12.23
..Rocourt station - Wihogne1899.08.05-1901.08.141961.12.231961.12.23
..Wihogne - Vreren1905.10.24-1901.08.141961.12.231961.12.23
..Vreren - Tongeren1908.07.21-1901.08.141961.12.231961.12.23
 
Length
(km)
 TrajectDate
Opening
Temporary
closure
Date
electrification
Closure
passengers
Closure
goods
..Liège Ste.Walburge - Vottem1903.09.19-1909.09.191954.12.111954.12.11

Halts in this capitel

Liège Place St.Lambert - Liège Pl.Hocheporte
Liège Place St.Lambert
Cadran
Place Hocheporte
Liège Pl.Hocheporte - Liège Rue de l Académie
Place Hocheporte
Rue de l Académie
Liège Rue de l Academie - Liège Rue de l Academie
Rue de l Académie
Rue de l Académie
Liège Rue de l Academie - Liège Ste.Walburge
Rue de l Académie
Rue Fond-de-Pirette
Rue de Campine
Plateau
Citadelle Rue de Campine
Ste.Walburge
Liège Ste.Walburge - Rocourt
Ste.Walburge
Rue de Rocourt
Rue Jambe-de-Bois
Quatorze Verges
Chemin du Village
Rocourt Depot
Rocourt Stade
Rocourt - Rocourt station
Rocourt Stade
Usine Gérimont
Amon Delbroucq
Rocourt Gare Etat
Rocourt station - Wihogne
Rocourt Gare Etat
Voroux
Lantin
Juprelle
Wihogne Paifve
Wihogne Depot
Wihogne - Vreren
Wihogne Depot
Vreren Station
Vreren - Tongeren
Vreren Station
Vreren Beaurepard
Rutten Hamal
Rutten Ferme Langenaken
Tongeren Bifurcation
Tongeren Luiksepoort
Wijk Molen
Tongeren Koninkspoort
Tongeren St.Truidenpoort
Tongeren Hasseltpoort
Tongeren Bilsenpoort
Tongeren Depot
Tongeren Station NMBS
Liège Ste.Walburge - Vottem
Ste.Walburge
Vieille Voie de Tongeren
Cimetière Sainte-Walburge
Charbonnage de la Batterie
Rue du Plope
Vottem Chapelle
Vottem Eglise
Vottem Hareng


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