Brussels tram route 51
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The tram route 51 in Brussels
, Belgium
is a tram route operated by the STIB/MIVB
, which connects the Heysel metro station in the City of Brussels
to the Van Haelen stop in the municipality of Uccle
. The route runs North-South, crossing the municipalities of the City of Brussels, Jette
, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
, the City of Brussels again, Saint-Gilles
, Forest
and Uccle.
Starting from the Heysel metro station the route runs along the tram route 23
on a proper route parallel to the Boulevard du Centenaire/Eeuwfeestlaan up to the Centenaire/Eeuwfeest stop. At this point the route 23 turns left and the route 51 turns right, joining the tram route 19
on the Avenue Jean Sobieski/Jan Sobieskilaan. The route then follows the Boulevard de Smet de Naeyer/De Smet de Naeyerlaan, connecting with the Brussels Metro
again at the Stuyvenbergh metro station
. Past the Jette cemetery, the routes 19 and 51 separate, with the route 51 heading towards the Belgica metro station
via the Avenue Charles Woeste/Charles Woestelaan, and then toward the Ribaucourt metro station
via the Boulevard Belgica/Belgicalaan and the Boulevard du Jubilé/Jubelfeestlaan. At the Ribaucourt metro station the route joins the small ring road
at the Place Sainctelette/Saincteletteplein via the Boulevard Léopold II/Leopold II Laan, crosses the Brussels-Scheldt Maritime Canal
, connects with the metro at the Yser metro station
, enters the city center of the City of Brussels
, then runs along the canal up to the Ninove gate. At this point, the route 51 joins the tram route 82
, running along the small ring road up to the Brussels-South railway station via the Lemonnier premetro station
. At this latter metro station, the route enters the tunnel known as the North-South axis, up to the Albert premetro station
. These stops from Lemonnier to Albert connect with tram routes 3
and 4
. When exiting the tunnel, the route 51 heads towards the Place de l'Altitude Cent, then joins the Chaussée d'Alsemberg/Alsembergsesteenweg up to the Uccle-Calevoet railway station
, then joins again the Chaussée d'Alsemberg via the Rue Engeland/Engelandstraat and the Rue du Château d'Or/Gulden Kasteelstraat. It then stops at the Van Haelen stop on the Chaussée d'Alsemberg at the border between the Brussels-Capital Region and the Flemish
municipality of Linkebeek
.
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
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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 Heysel metro station in the 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....
to the Van Haelen stop in the 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:...
. The route runs North-South, crossing the municipalities of the City of Brussels, Jette
Jette
Jette is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Dutch-speaking university of Brussels has built its hospital and medical campus in Jette, while its other buildings are in the so-called Etterbeek campus actually...
, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Sint-Jans-Molenbeek or Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.-Rural beginnings:...
, the City of Brussels again, 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...
, 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...
and Uccle.
Starting from the Heysel metro station the route runs along the tram route 23
Brussels tram route 23
The Brussels tram route 23 was a Brussels tram route operated by STIB/MIVB in Brussels, Belgium. It ran between Vanderkindere, which was also the terminus for tram route 24 and where passengers could commute with tram routes 3, 4 and 92, and the Heysel/Heizel metro station, which offers transit...
on a proper route parallel to the Boulevard du Centenaire/Eeuwfeestlaan up to the Centenaire/Eeuwfeest stop. At this point the route 23 turns left and the route 51 turns right, joining the tram route 19
Brussels tram route 19
The tram route 19 in Brussels, Belgium is a tram route operated by the STIB, which connects the Flemish town of Groot-Bijgaarden in the municipality of Dilbeek to the De Wand stop in Laeken in the municipality of the City of Brussels...
on the Avenue Jean Sobieski/Jan Sobieskilaan. The route then follows the Boulevard de Smet de Naeyer/De Smet de Naeyerlaan, connecting with the Brussels Metro
Brussels Metro
The Brussels Metro is a rapid transit system serving a large part of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. It consists of a network with four metro line services with some shared sections. The metro has 49.9 km of network and 59 stations...
again at the Stuyvenbergh metro station
Stuyvenbergh metro station
Stuyvenbergh metro station is located under the intersection of Avenue Houba De Strooper, Emile Bockstael and De Smet De Naeyerlaan, in the northwest of the City of Brussels. The underground station is named after the Castle of Stuyvenberg, located east of the station in the park of Laeken...
. Past the Jette cemetery, the routes 19 and 51 separate, with the route 51 heading towards the Belgica metro station
Belgica metro station
The Belgica Metro Station is one of the metro stations on line 6 of the Brussels Metro and was opened in 1982.-External links:* , bsubway.net...
via the Avenue Charles Woeste/Charles Woestelaan, and then toward the Ribaucourt metro station
Ribaucourt metro station
The Ribaucourt metro station is an Brussels metro station on the northern segment of line 2. It opened on 2 October 1988 and is located on Boulevard Léopold II in the municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.-External links:* , bsubway.net...
via the Boulevard Belgica/Belgicalaan and the Boulevard du Jubilé/Jubelfeestlaan. At the Ribaucourt metro station the route joins the small ring road
Small ring (Brussels)
The Brussels small ring or inner ring road is a series of roadways in central Brussels, Belgium, surrounding the historic city centre. It was built on the site of the Second walls of Brussels, built in the 16th century, after they were torn down....
at the Place Sainctelette/Saincteletteplein via the Boulevard Léopold II/Leopold II Laan, crosses the Brussels-Scheldt Maritime Canal
Brussels-Scheldt Maritime Canal
The Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal, also named the Willebroek Canal, is a canal in Belgium linking Brussels with the river Scheldt. The canal was known as the Brussels-Rupel Maritime Canal, prior to the establishment of a direct link with the Scheldt in 1997.The canal is one of the oldest...
, connects with the metro at the Yser metro station
Yser/IJzer metro station
The Yser/IJzer metro station is an Brussels metro station on the northern segment of line 2. It opened on 2 October 1988 and is located under the small ring between Place Yser/IJzerplein and Porte d'Anvers/Antwerpsepoort in the municipality of the City of Brussels.-External links:* , bsubway.net...
, enters the city center of the 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....
, then runs along the canal up to the Ninove gate. At this point, the route 51 joins the tram route 82
Brussels tram route 82
The tram route 82 in Brussels, Belgium is a tram route operated by the STIB/MIVB, which connects the Berchem-Sainte-Agathe railway station in Sint-Agatha-Berchem to the Drogenbos Castle in the Flemish municipality of Drogenbos...
, running along the small ring road up to the Brussels-South railway station via the Lemonnier premetro station
Lemonnier premetro station
The Lemonnier premetro station is an underground tram station in the City of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium. It is located near the crossroad between the Maurice Lemonnier boulevard and the small ring road. It is part of the North-South Axis tunnel which crosses the city center from the Brussels-North...
. At this latter metro station, the route enters the tunnel known as the North-South axis, up 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...
. These stops from Lemonnier to Albert connect with tram routes 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...
and 4
Brussels tram route 4
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...
. When exiting the tunnel, the route 51 heads towards the Place de l'Altitude Cent, then joins the Chaussée d'Alsemberg/Alsembergsesteenweg up to the Uccle-Calevoet railway station
Uccle-Calevoet railway station
The Uccle-Calevoet railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Uccle in Brussels, Belgium. The station is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium and located on line 124 between the stations of Uccle-Stalle and Linkebeek...
, then joins again the Chaussée d'Alsemberg via the Rue Engeland/Engelandstraat and the Rue du Château d'Or/Gulden Kasteelstraat. It then stops at the Van Haelen stop on the Chaussée d'Alsemberg at the border between the Brussels-Capital Region and the Flemish
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
municipality of Linkebeek
Linkebeek
Linkebeek is a Belgian municipality in Flanders, part of the province of Flemish Brabant, in the bilingual electoral and judicial district of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, and in the administrative district of Halle-Vilvoorde. The municipality only comprises the town of Linkebeek proper. As of January...
.