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Capitel 72: Haacht - Aarschot - Tielt - Tienen
Trackwidth: 1000 mm
In 1891 plans were made to make a tram line from Haacht to Aarschot and Tienen. In 1892 approval was given.
The section Aarschot-Tienen was opened in 1897 and 1898, the section Haacht-Aarschot some years later because of making a bridge over the river Dyle in Werchter.
Financing: 2.300.000 franc (state: 575.000, province Brabant: 575.000, local communities: 1.150.000)
Below a print of the timetable of the year 1931.
| Length (km) | Traject | Date Opening | Temporary closure | Date electrification | Closure passengers | Closure goods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .. | Haacht - Werchter dorp | 1901.12.03 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.05.10 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Werchter dorp - Werchter rue de Tremelo | 1901.12.03 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.07.12 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Werchter rue de Tremelo - Betekom | 1901.12.03 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.07.12 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Betekom - Aarschot | 1901.12.03 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.07.12 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Aarschot - Tielt | 1897.09.15 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.10.01 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Tielt - Kapellen | 1898.01.21 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.10.01 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1953.10.15 | |
| .. | Kapellen - Tienen | 1898.01.21 | 1918.02.xx - 1920.10.01 | - | 1953.05.16 | 1955.09.29 |
Halts in this capitel
Haacht - Werchter dorpHaacht Depot - Haacht Station Etat - Haacht Kruisbaan - Haacht Wissel - Haacht Dorp - Haacht Schurent - Werchter Brug - Werchter De PleinWerchter dorp - Werchter rue de Tremelo
Werchter De Plein - Werchter TremeloobaanWerchter rue de Tremelo - Betekom
Werchter Tremeloobaan - Werchter Hoogland - Werchter Varentstraat - Baal Station - Betekom Puttenberg - Betekom StationBetekom - Aarschot
Betekom Station - Betekom Hulst - Aarschot StationAarschot - Tielt
Aarschot Station - Aarschot Leuvensteenweg - Aarschot Kerk - Aarschot Molenberg - Aarschot Schoonhoven - Schoonhoven Kasteel - Rillaar Nopstal - Rillaar Station - Rillaar Dorp - Boekhout - Boekhout kasteel - Tielt-Winge Dorp - Tielt-Winge Kruisstraat OLV - Tielt-Winge StationTielt - Kapellen
Tielt-Winge Station - Tielt Woubeek - Meensel Zilverbergstraat - Meensel Kiesegem Station - Kapellen StationKapellen - Tienen
Kapellen Station - Glabbeek Dorp - Glabbeek Vredesgerecht - Bunsbeek Boeslinter - Bunsbeek Station - Bunsbeek Groenweg - Tienen Glabbeek Poort - Tienen Diestse Straat - Tienen Grote Markt - Tienen Station NMBS