Belgian railway line 162

The Belgian railway line 162 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Namur to the Luxembourg border at Sterpenich (Arlon). Completed in 1859, the line runs 146.8 km.[1] Together with the Belgian railway line 161 (Brussels – Namur) and the CFL Line 50 (Sterpenich – Luxembourg (city)), it forms the important rail link between Brussels and Luxembourg.

Belgian railway line 162
Express Vauban in Florée in 2011
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleBelgium
TerminiNamur railway station
Luxembourg border near Arlon
Service
Operator(s)National Railway Company of Belgium
History
Opened1858-1859
Technical
Line length147 km (91 mi)
Number of tracksdouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3 kV DC
Route map

 km
Line from Brussels
Line from Charleroi
 0.0 Namur
Line to Liège
 River Meuse
to Dinant
2.1 Jambes-Est
 5.0 Dave-Saint-Martin
 7.8 Naninne
 10.9 Sart-Bernard
 14.0 Courrière
 16.7 Assesse
 18.3 Florée
 20.5 Natoye
from Yvoir
 29.0 Ciney
32.0 Leignon
 32.9 Chapois
 39.1 Haversin
 48.9 Aye
from Liège
 51.2 Marloie
57.6 Jemelle
 60.0 Forrières
 65.9 Grupont
 76.2 Poix-Saint-Hubert
from Bertrix
 89.7 Libramont
to Bastogne
 98.5 Neufchâteau
 114.8 Marbehan
freight line to Virton
 121.6 Habay
 132.7 Stockem
 134.0 Viville
 135.8 Arlon
to Athus
146.8
18.8
 Border Belgium / Luxembourg
 Line to Luxembourg

Stations

The main interchange stations on line 162 are:

References
  1. "Ligne 162: Namur - Frontière luxembourgeoise". BelRail.be (in French). 9 August 2007.
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