Brussels–Tournai railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:communityImpact enhanced connectivity
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Brussels
Walloon Region
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1843
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1837
gptkbp:culturalImpact promoted regional development
gptkbp:economicImpact boosted local economy
gptkbp:electrification yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimal
gptkbp:futurePlans modernization
planned
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first railway in Belgium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brussels–Tournai railway
gptkbp:infrastructure double track
gptkbp:interchanges gptkb:Brussels_Central
gptkb:Brussels_North
Tournai station
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy 2000s
gptkbp:length approximately 85 kilometers
gptkbp:localAttraction cultural events
historical sites
natural parks
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:SNCB
gptkbp:opened 1843
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:SNCB/NMBS
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Brussels
Tournai
gptkbp:owner gptkb:SNCB
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Belgian_railway_network
gptkbp:passengerCapacity high
moderate
gptkbp:passesThrough gptkb:Brussels-Capital_Region
Walloon Brabant
Hainaut
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Brussels–Tournai_line
gptkbp:region yes
gptkbp:route IC 20
gptkbp:safetyFeatures modern signaling system
gptkbp:scenicViews yes
gptkbp:services InterCity
frequent
local trains
gptkbp:significance important regional connection
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Brussels-Midi
Tournai
gptkbp:ticketingSystem integrated with SNCB
gptkbp:tourism increased tourism
gptkbp:track 1,435 mm (standard gauge)
gptkbp:trainTypes main line