Railway Station | |||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||
Location | Nijlen, Antwerp Belgium | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°09′34″N4°39′56″E / 51.15944°N 4.66556°E Coordinates: 51°09′34″N4°39′56″E / 51.15944°N 4.66556°E | ||||||||||||||
Owned by | National Railway Company of Belgium | ||||||||||||||
Line(s) | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
Opened | 23 April 1855 | ||||||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||||||
|
Nijlen is a railway station in Nijlen, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 on the Line 15.
The following services currently the serve the station:
The following bus services call at the station. They are operated by De Lijn.
Antwerp Province is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on the North Brabant province of the Netherlands to the north and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp, which includes the Port of Antwerp, the second-largest seaport in Europe. It has an area of 2,876 km2 (1,110 sq mi), and with over 1.85 million inhabitants as of January 2019, is the country's most populous province. The province consists of three arrondissements: Antwerp, Mechelen and Turnhout. The eastern part of the province comprises the main part of the Campine region.
Nijlen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985. The total area is 39.09 km2.
Herentals is a city in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and Noorderwijk. In 2021, Herentals had a total population of 28.194. The total area is 48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi). Saint Waltrude is the patron saint of the city.
The Nete is a river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Rupel. It flows through the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is formed in Lier, at the confluence of the rivers Grote Nete and Kleine Nete. It flows through Duffel and joins the river Dijle in Rumst to form the river Rupel. It drains nearly 60% of Antwerp province.
The Iron Rhine or Steel Rhine is a partially nonoperational freight railway connecting the port of Antwerp (Belgium) and Mönchengladbach (Germany) by way of Neerpelt and the Dutch towns of Weert and Roermond.
Antwerpen-Centraal railway station, officially Antwerpen-Centraal, is the main railway station in Antwerp, Belgium. The station is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB).
Kessel is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel".
The Belgian railway line 15 is a railway line in Belgium connecting Antwerp with Hasselt. It was opened between 1855 and 1925. The total length of the line between the Drabstraat junction and the Zonhoven junction is 92.1 km. Line 15 is not the shortest or fastest connection between Antwerp and Hasselt: the faster trains take the 14 km shorter route through Lier, Aarschot and Diest.
Antwerpen-Berchem is a railway station in the south of the city of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened on 1 March 1865 and currently serves railway lines 25, 27, 27A and 59.
Mortsel is a railway station in Mortsel, just south of the city of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1895 on the Line 27. The station Mortsel-Deurnesteenweg is located just 100 m east of this station on the line towards Brussels. It serves Antwerp International Airport.
Lier is a railway station in Lier, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 on the Line 13 and Line 15. Until 1988 the station was also on 205, when this line closed.
Boechout is a railway station in Boechout, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1864 on the Line 15.
Kessel is a railway station in Kessel, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1894 on the Line 15.
Bouwel is a railway station in Bouwel, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 on the Line 15.
Wolfstee is a railway station in Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 2004 on the Line 15. The station was built to reduce the amount of car traffic heading to Antwerp while there was work completed on the Antwerp-Ring. The station bridge over the tracks was moved from Antwerpen-Berchem railway station to Wolfstee station.
Herentals is a railway station in Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 and is located on Line 15 and Line 29.
Tielen is a railway station in Tielen, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 and is located on Line 29.
Turnhout is a railway station in Turnhout, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 and is located on Line 29.
Yoleen Van Camp is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance. She has been a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since 2014.