Overview

The 2-line Brussels Metro was opened in stages. The first section of Line 1 was converted from a pre-Metro tramway subway beginning in 1976, when the east-west pre-Metro between Schuman and De Broukère opened as a full Metro as Lines 1A and 1B. Some 12 extensions on both the east and west sides have brought Lines 1A and 1B to their current full length of 24.7km. Line 2, along the inner ring road, was also a pre-Metro, and was converted to full Metro status in 1988. It is 7.5km long. More extensions are in the works. All Metro stock is built by La Brugeoise/BN. 4-car trains are used on Line 1A; 5-car trains on Line 1B; and 3-car trains on Line 2. Third-rail current collection is utilized.

Photo Gallery

Five Random Images
Image 126337 (289k, 1044x788) Photo by: Bernard Chatreau Location: Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation (1B)	Image 126362 (291k, 1044x788) Photo by: Bernard Chatreau Location: Alma (1B)	Image 126387 (255k, 1044x788) Photo by: Bernard Chatreau Location: Comte de Flandre/Graaf van Vlaanderen (1A/1B)	Image 126807 (238k, 1044x788) Photo by: Bernard Chatreau Location: Gare du Midi/Zuidstation (2)	Image 139638 (126k, 1024x525) Collection of: Collection of nycsubway.org Location: Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet (1A/1B)