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Capitals in the province Hainault

In the province of Hainault the following lines were active.
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Capitel 104: Casteau - Ch.ND de Louvignes (Horrues)

Trackwidth: 1000 mm

Important reason for creating this line was a stone quarry in Neufvilles. Products of this quarry could be transported to the region of Mons via Casteau, and to Brussel via Worries and Noir Jambon.

The part of the line from Neufvilles railway station to Neufvilles quarry was laid in 4 tracks, 1435 mm and 1000 mmm.


Operators:

  • CFVMFrom begin until 1919
  • NMVBFrom 1919 until end

Below a print of the timetable of the year 1931.


 
Length
(km)		 TrajectDate
Opening		Temporary
closure		Date
electrification		Closure
passengers		Closure
goods
..Casteau - Neufville Gare1904.02.23--1950.03.201950.03.20
..(1)Neufville Gare - Neufville village1901.09.141917 - 1919-1950.03.201950.03.20
..Neufville Village - Horrues1903.03.01--1950.03.201950.03.20
(1) Four tacks (1435 and 10000 mm)
 
Length
(km)		 TrajectDate
Opening		Temporary
closure		Date
electrification		Closure
passengers		Closure
goods
..(1)Neufville village - Quarries1901.09.141917 - 1919--?
(1) Only goods transport, four tracks (1435 and 1000 mm)


Autorails on this line

1953 - 1956 : AR201 (Casteau)