Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,462 square kilometres (564 sq mi) with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in Belgium after Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. The inhabitants are called Carolorégiens or simply Carolos.
Brussels-South railway station, officially Brussels-South, is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels.
A premetro is a tramway or light railway which includes segments built to rapid transit standards, generally as part of a process of conversion to a metro-standards railway usually by the construction of tunnels in the central city area.
Charleroi Metro is a 33-kilometre (21 mi) light rail network in Belgium, consisting of a loop line around central Charleroi and three branches towards the suburbs of Gilly, Anderlues and Gosselies. Another branch to Châtelet was partially built but never entered service.
Beaux-Arts is the largest station in the Charleroi Metro network, located in Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1. Because of its situation on a slope, the station terminates on a viaduct at one end, and in a tunnel at the other end.
Piges is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Dampremy, in fare zone 1. The station is built on a viaduct and is accessed through escalators and stairs from a street entrance located on Chaussée de Bruxelles.
Providence is a Charleroi Metro station, build on a viaduct and located in Marchienne-au-Pont, in fare zone 1. The station has only one entrance, equipped with escalators and stairs.
De Cartier is a Charleroi Metro station, located in the center of Marchienne-au-Pont, in fare zone 2. It is an underground station featuring a central platform with escalator and stairs access at both ends.
Waterloo is a Charleroi Metro station, located at the northern end of Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1.
Samaritaine is a Charleroi Metro station, located in the northeastern end of Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1. Samaritaine is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at both ends.
Gazomètre is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Gilly, in fare zone 2. Gazomètre is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at the eastern end only.
Gilly is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Gilly, in fare zone 2. Gilly is an underground station featuring a central platform
Parc is a Charleroi Metro station, located in downtown Charleroi, in fare zone 1. It is an underground station with a central platform accessible from the street at both ends.
Janson is a Charleroi Metro station, located in downtown Charleroi, in fare zone 1. It is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at both ends.
Fontaine is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Fontaine-l'Évêque, in fare zone 7. It is an underground station featuring a central platform with street access at its western end.
Pétria is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Fontaine-l'Évêque, in fare zone 7. It is a surface station featuring a central platform with street access at its eastern end. When the future line 3 opens, Pétria will become the terminus of line 2.
Soleilmont is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium, opened on 27 February 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Metro. The station, built at ground level, is the terminus of the Gilly branch and is an intermodal transport hub served by trams and buses and featuring a 200 spaces car park.
Sart-Culpart is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium, opened on 27 February 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Pre-metro. The station is built at ground level and features a two lateral platforms.
Marabout is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium, opened on 27 February 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Pre-metro. The station is entirely underground and features a central platform with street access at its western end. Decoration inside the station depicts old views of Charleroi.
