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Capitals in the province Brabant

In the province of Brabant the following lines were active.
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Capitel 175: Laeken - Wemmel

Trackwidth: 1000 mm

In 1907 plans were made to connect Wemmel with Brussel. Autorisation was given in 1909.

Finance: 500.000 franc (state: 250.000, province Brabant: 125.000, local communities: 125.000)


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A tram in front of the depot of Wemmel on line W to Brussels


Operators:

  • VFBFrom 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
..Laken - Wemmel1911.07.09-1911.07.091978.07.311978.07.31

Halts in this capitel

Laken - Wemmel
Laken Houbalaan - Boulevard De Smet de Naeyer - Felix Sterckxstrsaat - Repervrevenstraat - Heizel Stadion - Verregat - Brug - Burvenichlaan - Deridderlaan - Van Elewijkckstraat - Vijverslaan - Wemmel Stelplaats


Autorails on this line