Antwerpen-Linkeroever railway station

Antwerpen-Linkeroever
General information
Location	Linkeroever, Antwerp Belgium
Coordinates	51°12′57″N 4°21′28″E
Owned by	NMBS
Line(s)	Line 59 Antwerp-Ghent
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	FLO (previously FTF)
History
Opened	3 November 1844 (1844-11-03)
Closed	13 February 1970 (1970-02-13) (East) 3 June 1984 (1984-06-03) (West)

Antwerpen Linkeroever was the name of two different historical railway stations located on line 59 Antwerp-Ghent, in the Linkeroever area, Antwerp. The station was finally closed in 1984.

History

The oldest station to be constructed at the location was opened on 3 November 1844 as station Vlaams Hoofd. After the annexation of the village of Vlaams-Hoofd by Antwerp in the name changed to station Antwerpen-West. There was also a ferry connection available to Antwerpen-Waas station [Wikidata] on the right bank side of the river Scheldt. After the opening of the St.-Annatunnel in 1933, the station was renovated in 1935 and renamed station Antwerpen-Linkeroever. This station at the Beatrijslaan was ultimately closed on 1 February 1970, being replaced by a new station located more to the West at the Katwilgweg. This second station was finally taken out of service on 3 June 1984 due to low usage. Of the newer station, some remnants still remain in the form of two low-lying and derelict platforms located near the present building of the Gazet van Antwerpen. [1][2]

References

1. "59 Berchem Y-Ledeberg" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
2. "L. 59 : (Antwerpen) Y Oost Berchem - Gent" (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2017.