Railway Station | |||||
![]() Alken railway station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Alken, Limburg Belgium | ||||
Coordinates | 50°53′11″N5°17′31″E / 50.88639°N 5.29194°E | ||||
Owned by | Infrabel | ||||
Operated by | National Railway Company of Belgium | ||||
Line(s) | 21 (Landen-Hasselt) | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | FAK | ||||
Website | http://www.belgianrail.be/en/stations-and-train/search-a-station/3/alken.aspx | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 8 December 1847 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2014 | 499 | ||||
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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).
The first station building opened in 1847. The current building dates from 1903.
The station is served by the following services:
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
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Sint-Truiden towards Blankenberge or Knokke | IC 03 | Hasselt towards Genk |
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