Introduction - Liège Guillemins - Anversa - Namur

The renewal of station's areas

The Belgium rail network is one of the densiest in Europe; the ongoing modernisation addresses both international and national/regional sections.

The conncections between Bruxelles and Liège, including tracks for the TGV

The modernisation program includes the railway stations; the aim is to transform them from their basic transport function into spots of urban life and commerce. Examples of such metamorphoses are Bruxelles-Midi, Antwerpen-Centraal, Gent-Sint-Pieters, Liège-Guillemins, Namur e Lovanio.

Links:
http://www.sncb.be
http://www.b-rail.be/about/F/projects/index.html

Liège Guillemins

The station of Liège Guillemins is characterized by its both monumental and fluid aspect; the cover is made of steel while there are no 'traditional' façades.

cross-section

Euro Liège TGV should contribute to the renewal of the urban area close to the station and the river Meuse. As this river is a major landmark of Liège, it will be linked to the train station by a new channel (length: 450m). The result is not only a extraordinary open space but even the basement for a traffic interchange between rail and water.

Renewal of the area between the Meuse and the station

Links:
http://www.euro-liege-tgv.be

Anversa

To expand the capacity of the Anversa Central Station 4 platforms are added during the general renovation. The functional organization of the station will be arranged on 4 floors.

Detail of the station

Namur

The Namur station is an important node in the Vallonian rail network. Although the existing station building has a charming nostalgic effect, the decision was made in favor of a general renovation.

The old station building