Charleroi Metro line 84
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Line 84 is a line on the Charleroi Metro in Belgium
operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Anderlues
(west of Charleroi) to Gilly
(northeast), via the northwestern part of the downtown loop.
Line 84 is an hybrid between lines 88
/89
and line 54
. Its itinerary uses only pre-metro infrastructure to allow service by two trams coupled together, which is not feasible on the tram section of lines 88/89 in Anderlues. For this reason, line 84 is limited to Pétria station in Anderlues.
Line 84 is a special morning rush hour line, served by only one service a day (departing Pétria at 07:29, only on school days), aimed at reducing morning congestion on lines 88/89 and provide a direct line between western Charleroi and the north/northeastern part of downtown Charleroi where some important schools are located. It is not mentioned on network maps and stations signs, but is shown on the timetable of lines 88 and 89.
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operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Anderlues
Anderlues
Anderlues is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 km² which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 6150....
(west of Charleroi) to Gilly
Gilly, Belgium
Gilly is a section of the Belgian town of Charleroi within the Walloon region in the Province of Hainaut. It was a commune of its own before the merger of the communes in 1977. It houses the base of Fédération des Patros, a youth organisation...
(northeast), via the northwestern part of the downtown loop.
Line 84 is an hybrid between lines 88
Charleroi Metro line 88
Line 88 is a line on the Charleroi Metro in Belgium operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Parc station in downtown Charleroi to Anderlues , via the northern part of the downtown loop....
/89
Charleroi Metro line 89
Line 89 is a line on the Charleroi Metro in Belgium operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Charleroi-South railway station in downtown Charleroi to Anderlues , via the southwestern part of the downtown loop....
and line 54
Charleroi Metro line 54
Line 54 is a line on the Charleroi Metro in Belgium operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Charleroi-South railway station in downtown Charleroi to Gilly , via the western part of the downtown loop....
. Its itinerary uses only pre-metro infrastructure to allow service by two trams coupled together, which is not feasible on the tram section of lines 88/89 in Anderlues. For this reason, line 84 is limited to Pétria station in Anderlues.
Line 84 is a special morning rush hour line, served by only one service a day (departing Pétria at 07:29, only on school days), aimed at reducing morning congestion on lines 88/89 and provide a direct line between western Charleroi and the north/northeastern part of downtown Charleroi where some important schools are located. It is not mentioned on network maps and stations signs, but is shown on the timetable of lines 88 and 89.
List of stations
Pre-metro stations :- Pétria
- Fontaine
- Paradis
- Leernes
- Morgnies
- Moulin
- De Cartier
- Providence
- Dampremy
- Piges
- Beaux-Arts
- Waterloo
- Samaritaine
- Gazomètre
- Gilly