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Aalst railway station

Aalst
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Aalst railway station
Location Aalst, East Flanders
Belgium
Coordinates 50°56′45″N 4°02′21″E / 50.94583°N 4.03917°E / 50.94583; 4.03917Coordinates: 50°56′45″N 4°02′21″E / 50.94583°N 4.03917°E / 50.94583; 4.03917
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; 163 years ago (1853-06-09)
Traffic
Passengers (2014) 7,112
Location
Aalst is located in Belgium
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Aalst (Belgium)

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:


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