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 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Linkeroever, Antwerp Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°12′57″N 4°21′28″E / 51.21583°N 4.35778°E |
| Owned by | NMBS |
| Line(s) | Line 59 Antwerp-Ghent |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | FLO (previously FTF) |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 November 1844 |
| Closed | 13 February 1970 (East) 3 June 1984 (West) |
History edit
The oldest station to be constructed at the location was opened on 3 November 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 1 February 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 3 June 1984 due to low usage. Of the newer station, some remnants still remain in the form of two low-lying and derelict platforms located near the present building of the Gazet van Antwerpen. [1][2]
References edit
- ^ "59 Berchem Y-Ledeberg" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "L. 59 : (Antwerpen) Y Oost Berchem - Gent" (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2017.