Wevelgem - Belgium
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N 50° 48.668 E 003° 10.965
31U E 512875 N 5628838
The station was opened on January 14, 1853 by the Société des chemins de fer de la Flandre-Occidentale as part of railway line 69
Waymark Code: WM16EGP
Location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Date Posted: 07/14/2022
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The station building is of the type 1895 and was built in 1912 by the State Railways to replace an older station building from 1855.[3] The station was the impetus for the expansion of the village center of Wevelgem and was of great regional economic significance due to the transport of coal and flax. The sanitary house and goods shed date from 1924. In 2001 the station building with the sanitary house, the goods shed and the concrete fence was protected.
Since June 28, 2013, the ticket offices of this station have been closed and it has become a stopping point. For the purchase of all kinds of tickets, one can preferably go to the ticket machine, or through other sales channels.
When the station building was sold, there was interest in establishing a cycling museum there, but this offer was not sufficient.A coffee shop was built in its place In another room, the city has offered a secure bicycle locker since 2016 However, its future is uncertain due to the sale of the station.
Source: Wikipedia
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: NMBS
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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