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The Brussels-Capital Region is bilingual; hence, both the French and Dutch names of the station— Bruxelles-Nord and Brussel-Noord —are official. Outside Belgium, this often leads to the use of combined shorthands; for example in the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable, Brussels-North is designated as Brussels Nord / Noord; NS (Dutch Railways) announce the station as Brussel Noord/Nord.
There are three main railway stations in Brussels: Brussels-North railway station; Brussels-Central railway station; Brussels-South railway station
The combination of a city-centre location and numerous services to diverse destinations led to Brussels-Central becoming the busiest station in Belgium. [5] Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-South are now the three main railways stations in the city; they are also the three busiest stations in all of Belgium.
Brussels is characterised by a relatively low level of cycling compared to Flanders and many other north-western European cities. In 2013, the modal share was about 3.5% of all trips within Brussels, and 2.5% of all trips within, and entering/exiting the city. [9] However, the rate has increased significantly in recent years.
The first motor buses were used in Brussels in 1907, with one route connecting the Brussels Stock Exchange to Ixelles' Municipal Hall. It was then stopped in 1913. It was then stopped in 1913. Other buses were set in service from 1920 on, and in 1926, Les Autobus Bruxellois , a bus company, was founded to operate the bus network. [ 2 ]
There are 35 stations in the Brussels-Capital Region, 8 of which bear the name Brussels. All stations listed are correct to February 2021. [1] Because the Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual, the stations and municipalities with a Dutch name and a French name will be written: French name/Dutch name.
The station was Brussels' third, after Allée Verte / Groendreef railway station near the site of today's Yser/IJzer metro station, north of the City of Brussels, and the Bogards' railway station near the Place Rouppe/Rouppeplein in the southern part of the city (which would eventually become Brussels-North railway station and Brussels-South ...
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