Aalst
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Railway Station | |
Aalst railway station
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Location |
Aalst, East Flanders Belgium |
Coordinates | 50°56′45″N 4°02′21″E / 50.94583°N 4.03917°ECoordinates: 50°56′45″N 4°02′21″E / 50.94583°N 4.03917°E |
Owned by | Infrabel |
Operated by | National Railway Company of Belgium |
Line(s) |
50 (Brussels-Ghent) 82 (Aalst-Ronse) |
Platforms | 6 |
Other information | |
Station code | FLS |
Website | http://www.belgianrail.be/en/stations-and-train/search-a-station/9/aalst.aspx |
History | |
Opened | 9 June 1853 |
Traffic | |
Passengers (2014) | 7,112 |
Location | |
Station van Aalst (French: Gare d'Alost) is a railway station in the city of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 9 June 1853 and is located on lines 50 and 82. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS).
The station originally opened on line 57 (Aalst - Dendermonde - Lokeren) with line 50 opening on 7 April 1855. On 1 June 1876 the station was connected with Zottegem on line 82 and on 12 October 1879 the line 61 to Antwerp opened. Aalst was disconnected from line 61 on 2 June 1957. The connection between Aalst and Dendermonde was closed on 31 May 1964.
The station has a buffet restaurant, baggage lockers and free cycle storage. There is a car park for paid parking. There are facilities for people of reduced mobility. There is a bus station on the Dokter André Sierensstraat.
The station is served by the following services: