Alken is a railway station in the municipality of Alken, Limburg, Belgium. The station opened on 8 December 1847 and is located on line 21. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS).

Alken
Railway Station
Alken railway station
General information
LocationAlken, Limburg
Belgium
Coordinates50°53′11″N 5°17′31″E / 50.88639°N 5.29194°E / 50.88639; 5.29194
Owned byInfrabel
Operated byNational Railway Company of Belgium
Line(s)21 (Landen-Hasselt)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeFAK
Websitehttp://www.belgianrail.be/en/stations-and-train/search-a-station/3/alken.aspx
History
Opened8 December 1847; 176 years ago (1847-12-08)
Passengers
2014499
Location
Alken is located in Belgium
Alken
Alken
Location within Belgium

The first station building opened in 1847. The current building dates from 1903.

Train services

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The station is served by the following services:

  • Intercity services (IC-03) Blankenberge - Bruges - Ghent - Brussels - Leuven - Hasselt - Genk
Preceding station   NMBS/SNCB Following station
Sint-Truiden
towards Blankenberge or Knokke
IC 03 Hasselt
towards Genk

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