Liedts metro station

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Liedts is a planned Brussels Metro station, on line 3, between Gare du Nord/Noordstation and Colignon. [1] Its entrance will be on the Place Liedts/Liedtsplein.

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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. [2] In June 2023, Beliris asked for help from the Belgian Government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. [3] As of December 2022, construction of the new line was expected to be complete in 2032.

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References

  1. "Metro 3 Place Liedts | Schaerbeek". Schaerbeek 1030 Schaarbeek (in French). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. Amies, Nick (22 February 2022). "STIB reveals Metro 3 line could take 10 years to complete". The Bulletin. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. International2023-06-21T11:00:00+01:00, Metro Report. "Funding crisis hits Brussels metro Line 3 project". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 11 July 2023.