Waarschoot  | |
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| Railway Station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Stationsplein, Waarschoot |
| Coordinates | 51°09′17″N3°36′52″E / 51.15472°N 3.61444°E |
| Owned by | National Railway Company of Belgium |
| Line(s) | 58 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LWT |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 June 1861 |
| Rebuilt | 29 May 1988 |
| Passengers | |
| 2009 | 52572 |
Waarschoot is a railway station in Waarschoot, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 25 June 1861 on the Line 58. The train services are operated by NMBS/SNCB.
The station is served by the following service(s):
| Preceding station | NMBS/SNCB | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eeklo Terminus | L 05 weekdays | Sleidinge | ||
| L 05 weekends | Sleidinge towards Ronse | |||
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