Brussels-South railway station

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Brussels South Station ( Dutch: Brussel -Zuid station, French: Gare de Bruxelles -Midi ) is the largest Belgian Station. It is located in the municipality of Saint -Gilles (Sint -Gillis ) in the center of the capital Brussels.

The station is particularly important for international connections. Thalys, TGV, ICE and Fyra trains run to France, the Netherlands and Germany, the Euro Star trains to London are two platforms in a separate area available. The routes to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne are all upgraded for high-speed traffic.

With approximately 45,000 rail passengers embarking, he is after the Brussels - Central railway station the second most frequented railway station in Belgium.

See also: List of trains running at Brussels South Station, on the example of the station Bruxelles-Central/Brussel-Centraal

History

Although in the south of Brussels existed since 1840, a station ( station of Bogards on Rouppeplatz ), 1869, designed by Auguste Payen "new" South Station was opened. The old station was demolished because it was already too small for the number of passengers. 1949 the new station building was demolished and replaced by a new building, which is now opened at the 1952 north-south route is Brussels.

For the Channel Tunnel trains to London a framed as a railhead terminal was built within the western railway station building. A continuous connection beyond Brussels by example Amsterdam or Cologne is not possible with this terminal.

Gallery

Wait Thalys and ICE trains

Overlooking the Tour Midi

A Part of the station

Concourse to the tracks

Shopping

Premetrostation

Metro station

Departure Board and Reception