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Capitel 76: Leuven - Tervuren

Trackwidth: 1000 mm

Already in 1885 there were plans to create a tram line from Leuven to Tervuren. But the community of Vossem rejected to participate in the project. Several years passed and it was in 1892 that the descision was made to create the line without participation of Vossem. In 1896 the line was official autorised.

Financing: 968.000 franc (state 323.000, province Brabant 242.000, local communities 403.000).


Operators:

  • CFVFrom 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
..(1)Leuven - Bertem1897.05.10----
..Bertem - Vossem1897.05.10-1934.07.131961.05.191961.05.19
..Vossem - Tervuren1897.05.10-1934.07.131954.10.021954.10.02
(1) see cap.177 for electric line

Halts in this capitel

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Leuven - Bertem
[ Leuven Station ]   [ Leuven Tienen Poort ]   [ Leuven Parkpoort ]   [ Leuven Naamse Poort ]   [ Leuven IJzeren Molen ]   [ Leuven Tervuurse Poort ]   [ Heverlee Terbanck ]   [ Eegenhoven ]   [ Bertem Alsemberg ]   [ Bertem Neerdaal ]   [ Bertem Station ]  
Bertem - Vossem
[ Bertem Station ]   [ Bertem St.Veronica ]   [ Leefdaal Dorp ]   [ Leefdaal Station ]   [ Vossem Station ]  
Vossem - Tervuren
[ Vossem Station ]   [ Vossem Vier Winden ]   [ Tervuren Station ]  


Autorails on this line

 


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