Colignon metro station

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Colignon is a planned Brussels Metro station on line 3, between Liedts and Verboekhoven. [1] Its entrance will be next to Schaerbeek's Municipal Hall. [2]

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The new northern section of line 3, which includes the station, is the most difficult part of the construction project. Completion could take ten years. [3] In June 2023, Beliris asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. [4] As of December 2022, construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032.

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