Brussels tram route 4
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The tram route 4 in Brussels
, Belgium
is a tram route operated by the STIB/MIVB
, which connects the Stalle car park in the southern municipality of Uccle
to the Brussels-North railway station
in the municipality of Schaerbeek. It was created on July 2, 2007 as a new route between the Esplanade and the Stalle car park, via the North-South axis tunnel. It is since then with tram route 3
one of the only 2 tram routes to service the North-South axis tunnel. On August 31, 2009 the route was shortened with a new terminus at the Brussels-North railway station, while the tram route 3 was expanded between Brussels-North and Esplanade.
The route crosses the North-South axis tunnel from the Brussels-North railway station to the Albert premetro station
. The tunnel crosses the municipalities of Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
, City of Brussels
, Saint-Gilles
and Forest
. It then rides along the Avenue Albert/Albertlaan which is a part of the Brussels greater ring road
up to the Vanderkindere crossroad in the municipality of Uccle. There, the tram route uses the Avenue Brugmann/Brugmannlaan which then becomes the Rue de Stalle/Stallestraat. At the end of that street lies the tram terminus next to the Stalle car park.
The route is not serviced after 8.00 pm and is replaced by tram route 33.
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
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is a tram route operated by the STIB/MIVB
Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company
The Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company is the local public transport operator in Brussels, Belgium...
, which connects the Stalle car park in the southern municipality of Uccle
Uccle
Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...
to the Brussels-North railway station
Brussels-North railway station
Bruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels; the other two are Brussels Central and Brussels South...
in the municipality of Schaerbeek. It was created on July 2, 2007 as a new route between the Esplanade and the Stalle car park, via the North-South axis tunnel. It is since then with tram route 3
Brussels tram route 3
The Brussels premetro- and tramline 3 connects the stop Esplanade with the stop Churchill in Ukkel/Uccle. The line was temporarily disbanded, but returned in service on 30 June 2008...
one of the only 2 tram routes to service the North-South axis tunnel. On August 31, 2009 the route was shortened with a new terminus at the Brussels-North railway station, while the tram route 3 was expanded between Brussels-North and Esplanade.
The route crosses the North-South axis tunnel from the Brussels-North railway station to the Albert premetro station
Albert premetro station
The Albert premetro station is an underground tram station located at the border between the municipalities of Saint-Gilles and Forest in Brussels, Belgium. The station is at the crossroad between the Avenue Albert/Albertlaan on the greater ring road and the Chaussée d'Alsemberg/Alsembergsesteenweg...
. The tunnel crosses the municipalities of Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Sint-Joost-ten-Node or Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium....
, City of Brussels
City of Brussels
The City of Brussels is the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the official capital of Belgium by law....
, Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles, Belgium
Saint-Gilles or Sint-Gillis is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Saint-Gilles has a multicultural identity stemming from its diverse population...
and Forest
Forest, Belgium
Forest or Vorst is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The town is commonly known for its concert hall...
. It then rides along the Avenue Albert/Albertlaan which is a part of the Brussels greater ring road
Greater ring (Brussels)
The Greater Ring in Brussels, Belgium is a set of roads in the shape of a ring, intermediate between the small ring and the main Brussels ring...
up to the Vanderkindere crossroad in the municipality of Uccle. There, the tram route uses the Avenue Brugmann/Brugmannlaan which then becomes the Rue de Stalle/Stallestraat. At the end of that street lies the tram terminus next to the Stalle car park.
The route is not serviced after 8.00 pm and is replaced by tram route 33.