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Depots

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In the beginning of the NMVB there was not yet a total network all over Belgium. All over the country separate lines existed. The NMVB supplied the buildings which were needed, the company which made the exploitation did the further supplying of tools and organisation in the depots.

In the first years each line had its own depot. There the locs and carriages were stabled, repairs were carried out, etc. But when in the further years there came a network, it also gave the possibilities to centralise certain functions. So we see in the years more and more depots (stelplaats), but a lower quantity of repair shops (werkplaats). In each depot there had to be possibilities to maintain small daily repairs on rolling stock. There was a coal depot, water tower etc. In the repair shops there were more specialised utensils.

Later when there came also electric trams, there was more space needed for stabling the rolling stock. For the electric trams several depots could only exist of some shed and tracks for staying of the trams at overnight.

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In the next subpages you can find the names and locations of the depots of the NMVB. I have tried to look up for as most as possible, but the list may be not totally complete. If you know more information, please write me an e-mail with your knowledge (see menu option "contact").

 

Province: Antwerpen

 
 

Antwerpen Zurenborg

- For electric rolling stock

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Blauwhoef

- For electric rolling stock

Closed: 1947?, after that: bus garage.
Demolition: 1966

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Brasschaat

- For electric rolling stock

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Duffel

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Heist-op-den-Berg

Opened: 1887
Closed: 1957-04-30
Intended for the line Mechelen-Itegem-Westerlo-Mol

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Herentals

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Hoogstraten

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Lier

Depot for the line Lier-Putte-Tremolo-Werchter

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Mechelen (Racing)

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1908
Depot for electric rolling stock in the Mechelen area.

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Merksem (IJskelder)

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1887
From 1908 also electric rolling stock
Closure: 1922 (or short after that date), replaced by Merksem Oude Bareel
Intended for the lines from Antwerpen to Lillo, Zandvliet, Brasschaat and Wuustwezel
It was a wooden shed, because of the fortresses of Antwerpen, so in case of war it could be broken down quickly.

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Merksem (Oude Bareel)

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1922. It was a replacement of the depot of Merksem IJskelder, which was closed shortly after 1922.

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Mol

Depot for the line Turnhout-Mol-Oosterloo-Zichem

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Oostmalle

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Rumst

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1900
This was a small depot

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Turnhout

Opened: 1887.
Closed: 1954.
Intended for line Antwerpen - Turnhout (AMDB)

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Westerlo

Opened: 1910
It was a small depot
Both 1000 mm and 1067 mm rolling stock was in this depot
Depot for the line to Heist-op-den-Berg, Geel, Mol, Zichem

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Westmalle

Opened: 1888

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Wuustwezel

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Zandhoven

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Zichem

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Province: Limburg

 
 

Bilzen

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Bitsingen

After 1963 belongs to group Li�ge

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Bree

Opened 1888
Intended for the line Leopoldsbrug - Bree, and (from 1890) the line Bree - Maaseik

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Fooz

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Glons

Opened: 1893
Intended for the line Glons - Kanne
It was only a small depot

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Hasselt

Opened: 1899
Intended for the line Hasselt - Leopldsbrug, Hasselt - Herk-de-Stad, Hasselt - Oreye
In 1920 there was a great extention of the depot, and from then on it served also as a central repair shop

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Herk-de-Stad

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Koersel

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Kortessem

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Lanaken Tournebridge

Opened: ?
Closed: ?
Intended for the line Maaseik - Lanaken - Maastricht
Until 1920 it was the most important depot of the province Limburg

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Leopoldsbrug

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Maaseik

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Molenbeersel

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s Gravenvoeren

Until 1963 belongs to group Liège

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Sint-Truiden

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Tongeren

Opened 1897
Intended for the line Tongeren - Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher and Tongeren - Lanaken

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Weert (NL)

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Province: Oost-Vlaanderen

 
 

Bassevelde

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Destelbergen

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1930 (when closing Gent Heirnis)
It was one of the larger depots in the region of Gent

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Doel

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Eekloo

Opend: 1891
Intended for the line Eeklo - Border Netherlands

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Gent Heirnis

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1888
Closed: 1930
Intended for the line to Zaffelare
It was the central repair shop in the group Gent
Later replaced by Destelbergen

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Geraardsbergen

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Hamme

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Herzele

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Kalken

Opened: 1891
Intended for the line Gent - Hamme

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Kieldrecht

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Lochristi

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Lokeren

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Mariakerke

Opened: 1886
Intended for the line to Zomergem

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Merelbeke

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1898
From 1901 also electric rolling stock
Intended for the line Gent - Merelbeke

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Nevele

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Oordegem

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Oudenaarde

Opened: 1888
Intended for the line Deinze - Oudenaarde

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Rupelmonde

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Sint-Lievens-Houtem

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Sint-Niklaas

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Tielt

Opened: 1886
Intended for the line Tielt - Aalter

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Ursel

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Watervliet

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Zomergem

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Zottegem

Opened: 1903
Intended for the line Wetteren - Zottegem

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Province: West-Vlaanderen

 
 

Aarsele

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Assebroek

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1904
From 1908 also for electric rolling stock
It was one of the most important repair shops in West-Vlaanderen

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Berchem (Kluisbergen)

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Beveren a/d IJzer

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Blankenberge

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Brugge

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De Panne

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1937
Closure: 1954-1956
Today in use as shed for museum organisation TTO

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Diksmuide

Opened: 1907
It was one of the larger depots in West-Vlaanderen

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Geluwe

Opened: 1882
Intended for the line Kortrijk - Menen and branches

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Heist

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Ieper

Opened: 1889
Intended for the line Ieper - Veurne
Still in use as bus depot

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Knokke

- For electric rolling stock

Stil in use today for the coastal line.

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Koekelare

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Koksijde

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Koolkerke

Opened: 1890
Intended for the line Heist - Westkapelle - Brugge

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Kortrijk Meensepoort

Opened: 1899
Intended for the line Kortrijk - Menen and branches

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Leke

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Mouscron

since 1963 Hainault

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Oostende

- For electric rolling stock

Opened in 1885.
Still open today.
It was the most important depot and repair shop in West-Vlaanderen.
Today still in use for the coastal line.

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Poperinge

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Roeselare

Opened: 1889
Intended for the line Hooglede - Tielt

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Steenwerck (FR)

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Stene

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Veurne

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Warneton Pont-Rouge

Opened: 1897
Intended for the line Ieper - Nieuwkerke - Warneton

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Wevelgem

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Zwevezele

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Province: Hainault

 
 

Anderlues

- For electric rolling stock

Stil in use today for the electric lines around Charleroi.

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Boussu

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Casteau

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Charleroi

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: ?
Intended for the line Charleroi - Montignies-le-Tileul, Charleroi - Marchinne, Charleroi - Lodelinsart.
From 1901 also electric rolling stock

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Châtelet

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Erquennes

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Eugies

Opened: 1905
It was the largest repair shop for steam traction in the western part of Hainault.
Also for electric rolling stock

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Fleurus

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Flobecq

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Fosses-la-Ville

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Frasnes-lez-buissenal

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Gosselies

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Graty

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Jumet

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1901
For electric rolling stock
Still existing today

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La Louvière

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1891
From 1896 also electric rolling stock

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Mainvault

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Mons-Bassin

Opened: 1887

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Nalinnes

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Pecq

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Quaregnon

Opened around 1887

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Quévy

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Quevauchamps

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Roisin

Opened: 1889
Intended for the line Quiévrain - Roisin and Boussu - Dour - French border

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Saint-Ghislain

Opened: 1888
It was a small depot
Intended for the line St.Ghislain - Hautrage

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Soignies

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Solre-sur-Sambre

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Thuillies

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Tournai

Opened: 1902

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Trazeignies

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Trivières

Opened: 1903

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Wasmes

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Province: Brabant

 
 

Aarschot

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Anderlecht (Het Rad)

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1888
Closed: ?
Intended for line Brussel - St.Kwintens-Lennik

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Anderlecht (Kuregem)

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1892
Situated in the Eloystraat
Intended for Brussel - Kleine Hut
From 1894 also electric trams

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Archennes

Opened: 1887
Closed: 1954
Intended for the line Wavre - Jodoigne

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Asse

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Chastre

Depot for the line Sart-Risbart - Chastre - Tilly

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Diegem (Lo)

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Diest Leuvenpoort

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Dilbeek

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Edingen

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Eigenbrakel

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Evere

Opened: ?
Closed: 1930 (when the line was electrified)
Situated on the Leuvensesteenweg near Kerkhoflaan.
Intended for line Brussel St.Joostplein - Vossem

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Grimbergen

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Haacht

Opened 1890
Intended for the ine Brussel - Haacht, and (from 1901) for Aarschot - Haacht

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Humbeek

Opened: 1889

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Jodoigne

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Kessel-Lo

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1908
For electric rolling stock in the Leuven area

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Laken

Opened: 1874
Located in the Vrièrestraat
Closed: begin of 20th century

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Lasne

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Leerbeek

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Leuven

Opened: 1893
Intende for the line Leuven Diestsesteenweg - St.Joris Winge

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Londerzeel

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Meerbeke (Ninove)

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Nivelles

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Overijsse

Opened: 1894

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Sart-Risbart

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Schaarbeek

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Schepdaal

Opened: 1888
Closed: 1962
Today there is a tram museum

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Sint Joris-Weert

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Sint Kwintens-Lennik

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Tienen

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Tremolo

Opened: 1909

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Ukkel (Diesdelle)

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Virginal

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Wemmel

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Province: Namur

 
 

Alle-sur-Semois

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Andenne Ville

Opened: ?
Intended for the lines Andenne - Forville - Eghezée, Andenne - Namur, Andenne - Huy, Andenne - Ciney
It was the largest depot and repair shop in the province Namur

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Andenne-Seilles

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Bierwart

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Burdinne

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Cul-des-Sarts

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Eghezée

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Envoz (Couthuin)

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Florennes

Still in use as bus depot

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Forges (Chimay)

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Forville

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Gedinne

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Hannuit

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Lesve

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Malonne

Opened: ?
Intended for the line Namur - Fosses and Namur - St.G�rard

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Mehaigne

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Morville

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Ohey

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Oignies-en-Thièrache

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Onoz

- For electric rolling stock

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Petite-Chapelle

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Salzinnes

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1908
For electric rolling stock in the Namur region

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Soree

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Warnant

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Wépion

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Province: Liège

 
 

Ans

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Barchon

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Bressoux

Opened: 1898
Intended for the line Liège - Barchon

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Clavier

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Comblain-au-Pont

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Comblain-la-Tour

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Eupen

- For electric rolling stock

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Eynatten

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Fexhe-le-haut-Clocher

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Goé

Opened: 1891
Intended for the line Dolhain - Goé - Membach - Eupen

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Jemeppe-sur-Meuse

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Liège St-Gilles

- For electric rolling stock

Opened: 1901
For electric rolling stock

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Omal

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Oreye

Opened: 1893
Intended for the line Oreye - St.Truiden and Oreye - Waremme
It was only a small depot

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Poulseur

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Rocourt

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Sprimont

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Tiège

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Trooz

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Val-st-Lambert

Opened: 1890
Closed: ?

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Verlaine

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Villencourt

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Wanze

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Waremme

Opened: 1888
Intended for the line Huy-Waremme
It was the largest depot and repair schop in the province of Liège

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Warzée

Still in use as bus depot

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Wihogne

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Province: Luxemburg

 
 

Amberloup

Still in use as bus depot

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Arlon Gare

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Arlon Sainte-Croix

Still in use as bus depot.

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Baconfoy

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Bastogne

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Bouillon

Opened: 1890
Intended for the line St.Hubert - Poix - Paliseul - Bouillon - Pussemange

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Corbion

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Etalle

Opened: 1908
Intended for the line Etalle - Villers-devant-Orval

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Ethe

Opened: 1892
Intended for the line Arlon - Ethe

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Florenville

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Han-sur-Lesse

Still in use for the tram line from Han to the grottes

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Houffalize

Opened: 1889
Intended for the line Bourcy - Houffalize

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La Roche-en-Ardenne

Opened: 1887
Intended for the line Melreux - La Roche-en-Ardenne

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Lierneux

Opened: 1904
Intended for the line Vielsalm - Lierneux

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Maissin

Opened: 1903
Intended for the line St.Hubert - Poix - Paliseul - Bouillon - Pussemange

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Manhay

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Marloie

Opened: 1900
Intended for the lines Marloye - Bastogne - Arlon and also for several other smaller lines
It was the largest depot and repair shop in the province Luxemburg
Still in use as bus depot

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Martelange

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Pussemange

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Saint-Hubert

Opened: 1887
Intended for the line St.Hubert - Poix - Paliseul - Bouillon - Pussemange
The location is still in use as bus depot

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Ste-Cécile

Opened: 1911
Intended for the line Marbehan - St.Cécile

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Villers-devant-Orval

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Wellin

Opened: 1894
Intended for the line to Grupont, Rochefort, Graide
Still in use as bus depot.

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