Line 59: Antwerp - Ghent

Belgian Railway Line 59

Antwerp - Ghent

The Belgian railway line 59 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Antwerp with Ghent. It was opened between 1844 and 1847. Until 1970, the eastern terminus of the railway was a station on the left bank of the river Scheldt, opposite the city centre of Antwerp. Since 1970, the railway is connected to Antwerp central station by a rail tunnel under the Scheldt. The total length of the line between Antwerpen-Berchem and Gent-Dampoort (the section between Gent-Dampoort and Gent-Sint-Pieters is part of line 58 Ghent – Eeklo) is 55.8 km.

Belgian Railway Line 59 Stations

The main interchange stations on line 59 are:

• Antwerpen-Berchem: to Antwerp, Roosendaal, Lier and Brussels
• Sint-Niklaas: to Mechelen
• Lokeren: to Dendermonde
• Gent-Dampoort: to Gent-Sint-Pieters and Eeklo

Belgian Railway Line 59 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 59 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 59 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 59 Termini:
Antwerpen-Berchem railway station
Gent-Dampoort railway station
Belgian Railway Line 59 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 59 Opened: 1844-1970
Belgian Railway Line 59 Line Length: 56 km (35 mi)
Belgian Railway Line 59 Number of Tracks: double track
Belgian Railway Line 59 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 59 Electrification: 3 kV DC