Antwerpen-Linkeroever railway station

Antwerpen Linkeroever was the name of two different historical railway stations located on line 59 Antwerp-Ghent, in the Linkeroever area, Antwerp. The station was finally closed in 1984.

Antwerpen-Linkeroever
LocationLinkeroever, Antwerp
Belgium
Coordinates51°12′57″N 4°21′28″E
Owned byNMBS
Line(s)Line 59 Antwerp-Ghent
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeFLO (previously FTF)
History
Opened3 November 1844 (1844-11-03)
Closed13 February 1970 (1970-02-13) (East) 3 June 1984 (1984-06-03) (West)

History

The oldest station to be constructed at the location was opened on November 3, 1844 as station Vlaams Hoofd. After the annexation of the village of Vlaams-Hoofd by Antwerp in the name changed to station Antwerpen-West. There was also a ferry connection available to Antwerpen-Waas station on the right bank side of the river Scheldt. After the opening of the St.-Annatunnel in 1933, the station was renovated in 1935 and renamed station Antwerpen-Linkeroever. This station at the Beatrijslaan was ultimately closed on February 1, 1970, being replaced by a new station located more to the West at the Katwilgweg. This second station was finally taken out of service on June 3, 1984 due to low ridership. Of the newer station, some remnants still remain in the form of two low-lying and non-maintained platforms located near the present building of the Gazet van Antwerpen. [1][2]

References
  1. "59 Berchem Y-Ledeberg" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "L. 59 : (Antwerpen) Y Oost Berchem - Gent" (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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