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Belgian State Railways

State-owned railways in Belgium (1834–1926)1

The Belgian State Railways (Dutch: Belgische Staatsspoorwegen; French: Chemins de fer de l'État Belge ) was the original state-owned railway of Belgium. Established by an organic law of 1 May 1834, it began construction of its first line, between Brussels and Mechelen on 1 June 1834.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 1, 1834Founded1
  • HeadquartersBrussels1

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Écusson Chemins de fer de l'État belge - gare de Jette
Photo: Stratoswift, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Belgian State Railways (Dutch: Belgische Staatsspoorwegen [ˈbɛlɣisə ˈstaːtspoːrˌʋeːɣə(n)]; French: Chemins de fer de l'État Belge [ʃəmɛ̃ də fɛʁ də leta bɛlʒ]) was the original state-owned railway of Belgium. Established by an organic law of 1 May 1834, it began construction of its first line, between Brussels and Mechelen on 1 June 1834.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by SNCB/NMBS1

Timeline

  1. Aug 31, 1926Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 1, 1834Founded Founded1

Sources

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