Soleilmont metro station

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Soleilmont
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General information
Coordinates 50°25′49″N4°30′10″E / 50.43028°N 4.50278°E / 50.43028; 4.50278
PlatformsOne for arrivals, one for departures (shared with buses)
Tracks2
Construction
DepthSurface
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (P+R - 200 spaces)
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened27 February 2012
Services
Preceding station Charleroi Metro Following station
Sart-Culpart
towards Sud
M4 Terminus

Soleilmont is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium (part of the Charleroi municipality), 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 (line M4) and is an intermodal transport hub served by trams and buses and featuring a 200 spaces car park. [1]

Contents

The station is located in TEC Charleroi fare zone 2.

As the terminus of the Gilly branch of the network, the station features a loop track allowing trams to make a U-turn to start their journey back to Charleroi.

Nearby points of interest

The station is located in a mixed residential/commercial area of Gilly (the Soleilmont neighbourhood).

Interchange

TEC Charleroi bus lines 17, 25, 62, 722

See also

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References

  1. Station de Soleilmont, TEC Charleroi, 2008.