Line 94: Halle - Lille (France)

Belgian Railway Line 94

Halle - Lille (France)

The Belgian railway line 94 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Halle with Tournai and the French border near Baisieux. Beyond Baisieux the line continues to the French city Lille. The line was opened between 1847 and 1866, and a section between Ath and Enghien was straightened in 1985.

Belgian Railway Line 94 Stations

The main interchange stations on line 94 are:

• Halle: to Brussels and Mons
• Enghien: to Geraardsbergen
• Ath: to Geraardsbergen and Mons
• Tournai: to Kortrijk, Mons and Saint-Ghislain

Belgian Railway Line 94 Overview

Belgian Railway Line 94 Status: Operational
Belgian Railway Line 94 Locale: Belgium
Belgian Railway Line 94 Termini:
Halle railway station
French border near Baisieux
Belgian Railway Line 94 Operator(s): National Railway Company of Belgium and Eurostar (on diversion only)
Belgian Railway Line 94 Opened: 1847–1985
Belgian Railway Line 94 Line Length: 78 km (48 mi) (Belgian part)
Belgian Railway Line 94 Number of Tracks: double track
Belgian Railway Line 94 Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Belgian Railway Line 94 Electrification: 3 kV DC

Belgian Railway Line 94 Route Map

km
           Line 96 to Brussels
0.0      Halle
           Line 96 to Mons
15.4   Enghien
           to Geraardsbergen
26.0   Silly
           freight line to Ghislenghien
           ↓ to Mons
38.4   Ath
           River Dender
           to Geraardsbergen
50.4   Leuze-en-Hainaut
           to Mons
68.5   Tournai
           River Scheldt
71.1   Froyennes
           to Kortrijk

77.8   Belgium
           border
14.6   France

12.5   Baisieux
           to Orchies
7.3     Ascq
6.3     Annappes
5.0     Pont-de-Bois
4.0     Hellemmes
          freight line to Béthune
2.9     Lezennes
          LGV Nord
          to Paris, Brussels, & London
          to Charleville-Mézières
          Paris–Lille railway
          to Amiens & Béthune
0.0     Lille Flandres
          Line 75 to Kortrijk
          Lille–Fontinettes railway
          to Calais