Charleroi Metro line 89
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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
(west of Charleroi), via the southwestern part of the downtown loop.
Line 89 existed before the first stations of the Charleroi Pre-metro were inaugurated in 1976, as an SNCV
tram line linking Charleroi
and Anderlues
. It became a pre-metro line in phases, starting in 1976, as more pre-metro stations were added to the network. The current version of the line has been in service since 1992.
Line 89 follows the same itinerary as line 88
between Anderlues
and Beaux-Arts, but takes the downtown loop to the South at Beaux-Arts (as opposed to North for line 88).
Line 89 has a length of 16.28 kilometres (10.1 mi), of which 3.4 km are on a standard tram line on the street (at the Anderlues
end) and the remainder on pre-metro infrastructure. It has 14 pre-metro stations and 6 tram stops.
Trams drive on the right on the entire line, but the tram part of the line Anderlues
runs on the left, right, or in the middle of the street. A couple of sections of the tram part of the line, in Anderlues
, are single track.
Trams on line 89 run from 05:00 until 20:00.
Between 20:00 and 22:00, a replacement bus (also numbered "89") operates with low frequency (only 3 departures in each direction on weekdays, 2 on week-ends), following an itinerary similar but not identical to the tram. Stations Piges, De Cartier and Leernes are not served by this service.
Tram stops in Anderlues
:
toward La Louvière
, via Binche
. Historically, line 90 was an SNCV
tram line between Charleroi
and Mons
. The line 90 which used the Charleroi Metro infrastructure was an hybrid between this historical line (between Charleroi and Binche) and SNCV
line 36 (between Binche and La Louvière).
Line 90 was closed on 28 August 1993, the tram line between Anderlues, Binche and La Louvière being left abandoned.
Belgium
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operated by TEC Charleroi, running from Charleroi-South railway station
Charleroi-South railway station
The Charleroi-South pre-metro station, simply known as South on network maps, was opened in 1976. Along with Vilette, Sud was the first station to enter service on the Charleroi pre-metro...
in downtown Charleroi
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
to 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), via the southwestern part of the downtown loop.
Line 89 existed before the first stations of the Charleroi Pre-metro were inaugurated in 1976, as an SNCV
Vicinal tramway
The Tramways vicinaux or Buurtspoorwegen were a system of narrow gauge tramways or local railways in Belgium, which covered the whole country and had a greater route length than the mainline railway system...
tram line linking Charleroi
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
and 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....
. It became a pre-metro line in phases, starting in 1976, as more pre-metro stations were added to the network. The current version of the line has been in service since 1992.
Line 89 follows the same itinerary as line 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....
between 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....
and Beaux-Arts, but takes the downtown loop to the South at Beaux-Arts (as opposed to North for line 88).
Line 89 has a length of 16.28 kilometres (10.1 mi), of which 3.4 km are on a standard tram line on the street (at the 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....
end) and the remainder on pre-metro infrastructure. It has 14 pre-metro stations and 6 tram stops.
Trams drive on the right on the entire line, but the tram part of the line 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....
runs on the left, right, or in the middle of the street. A couple of sections of the tram part of the line, in 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....
, are single track.
Trams on line 89 run from 05:00 until 20:00.
- Every 30 minutes on weekdays.
- Every hour on week-ends
Between 20:00 and 22:00, a replacement bus (also numbered "89") operates with low frequency (only 3 departures in each direction on weekdays, 2 on week-ends), following an itinerary similar but not identical to the tram. Stations Piges, De Cartier and Leernes are not served by this service.
List of stations
Pre-metro stations :- SudCharleroi-South railway stationThe Charleroi-South pre-metro station, simply known as South on network maps, was opened in 1976. Along with Vilette, Sud was the first station to enter service on the Charleroi pre-metro...
- Villette
- OuestCharleroi-West railway stationWest is a Charleroi Metro station, located at the western end of Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1. The station is accessible through three distinct street entrances leading to a mezzanine, giving access to the central platform via escalators....
- Beaux-Arts
- Piges
- Dampremy
- Providence
- De Cartier
- Moulin
- Morgnies
- Leernes
- Paradis
- Fontaine
- Pétria
Tram stops in 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....
:
- Coron du Berger
- Surchiste
- Route de Thuin
- Jonction
- Route de la station
- Monument
Line 90
Line 90 was a former tram (and pre-metro) line, operating on the same itinerary as line 89, but continuing past AnderluesAnderlues
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....
toward La Louvière
La Louvière
La Louvière is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy-Bracquegnies...
, via Binche
Binche
Binche is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Binche had a total population of 32,409. The total area is 60.66 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km²...
. Historically, line 90 was an SNCV
Vicinal tramway
The Tramways vicinaux or Buurtspoorwegen were a system of narrow gauge tramways or local railways in Belgium, which covered the whole country and had a greater route length than the mainline railway system...
tram line between Charleroi
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
and Mons
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
. The line 90 which used the Charleroi Metro infrastructure was an hybrid between this historical line (between Charleroi and Binche) and SNCV
Vicinal tramway
The Tramways vicinaux or Buurtspoorwegen were a system of narrow gauge tramways or local railways in Belgium, which covered the whole country and had a greater route length than the mainline railway system...
line 36 (between Binche and La Louvière).
Line 90 was closed on 28 August 1993, the tram line between Anderlues, Binche and La Louvière being left abandoned.