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'''Brussels Metro line 3''' is a planned expansion of the ], running from Albert station, through the Premetro tunnel, and eventually terminating at ]. {{As of|July 2023}}, it is under construction. '''Brussels Metro line 3''' is a planned expansion of the ], running from ], through the Premetro tunnel, and eventually terminating at ]. {{As of|July 2023}}, it is under construction.<ref>https://www.stib-mivb.be/article.html?l=nl&_guid=b0a0ec64-ca08-3510-e591-c9491d58d557</ref>
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In 2009, ]'s director-general ] announced plans to develop North-South metro lines, because it was increasingly difficult to improve surface transport in dense suburbs, and said a line to Bordet had political consensus.<ref>https://www.lalibre.be/regions/bruxelles/2009/05/28/la-stib-trace-sa-voie-en-priorite-vers-le-nord-OFBBF2N27ZF6XAUHOEQFO2USXU/</ref> In 2010, ] commissioned a study into the route, with approximately 4km and 7 stations.<ref>https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/bruxelles/2010/12/22/nouvelle-etape-pour-letude-de-lextension-du-reseau-de-metro-vers-le-nord-de-bruxelles-LSJT5IZRZ5CO3M5TSDTGKK563A/</ref> The plan was approved in 2013, with construction scheduled to start in 2018 and the first metros running in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 March 2013|title=Go ahead for northern metro extension|url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/Brussels/130301_metro}}</ref> In 2009, ]'s director-general ] announced plans to develop North-South metro lines, because it was increasingly difficult to improve surface transport in dense suburbs, and said a line to Bordet had political consensus.<ref>https://www.lalibre.be/regions/bruxelles/2009/05/28/la-stib-trace-sa-voie-en-priorite-vers-le-nord-OFBBF2N27ZF6XAUHOEQFO2USXU/</ref> In 2010, ] commissioned a study into the route, with approximately 4km and 7 stations.<ref>https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/bruxelles/2010/12/22/nouvelle-etape-pour-letude-de-lextension-du-reseau-de-metro-vers-le-nord-de-bruxelles-LSJT5IZRZ5CO3M5TSDTGKK563A/</ref> The plan was approved in 2013, with construction scheduled to start in 2018 and the first metros running in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 March 2013|title=Go ahead for northern metro extension|url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/Brussels/130301_metro}}</ref>


⚫ Beliris is responsible for building the northern part of the route, and ] is building the rest. In June 2023, ] asked for help from the Belgian government, following a series of delays and cost overruns.<ref>https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/funding-crisis-hits-brussels-metro-line-3-project/64330.article</ref> {{As of|December 2022}}, construction was expected to be complete in 2032.
{{As of|December 2022}}, construction was expected to be complete in 2032.
⚫ Beliris is responsible for building the northern part of the route, and ] is building the rest. In June 2023, ] asked for help from the Belgian government, following a series of delays and cost overruns.<ref>https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/funding-crisis-hits-brussels-metro-line-3-project/64330.article</ref>


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The new metro will not use the current ]. Instead, a new ] will be built between ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Construction of €175 million Brussels Metro Line 3 commenced|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/news/construction-of-175-million-brussels-metro-line-3-commenced|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Urban Transport News}}</ref> Lemonnier station would be rebuilt to allow new tram connections. The new metro will not use the current ]. Instead, a new ] will be built between ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Construction of €175 million Brussels Metro Line 3 commenced|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/news/construction-of-175-million-brussels-metro-line-3-commenced|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Urban Transport News}}</ref> Lemonnier station would be rebuilt to allow tram connections, but there have been tunneling difficulties under the ], and long delays.<ref>https://www.brusselstimes.com/517764/construction-of-brussels-metro-line-3-partially-halted</ref>


Several other changes are needed on the premetro route. Electrification is changing 600V overhead line to 930V DC third-rail, and platforms designed for trams are changing to accommodate the new rolling stock.
Some tram routes are being reconfigured, working around the new metro services.


In 2012, plans were announced to build a further line to the south, as far as ], expected to open in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro naar Ukkel tegen 2025 |publisher=Brusselnieuws.be |date=25 July 2012|url=http://www.brusselnieuws.be/artikel/%E2%80%98metro-naar-ukkel-tegen-2025 |language=nl|archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727091941/http://www.brusselnieuws.be/artikel/%E2%80%98metro-naar-ukkel-tegen-2025}}</ref> Some tram routes will be reconfigured, working around the new metro services. ] will become multimodal, with tram routes 2 and 3 terminating here.<ref>https://www.brusselstimes.com/342670/how-brussels-is-building-its-next-metro-line</ref>
In 2012, plans were announced to build a further line to the south, as far as ]; at the time, it was expected to open in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro naar Ukkel tegen 2025 |publisher=Brusselnieuws.be |date=25 July 2012|url=http://www.brusselnieuws.be/artikel/%E2%80%98metro-naar-ukkel-tegen-2025 |language=nl|archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727091941/http://www.brusselnieuws.be/artikel/%E2%80%98metro-naar-ukkel-tegen-2025}}</ref>

==Rolling stock==
The metro line will use M7 trains, built by CAF.

==Further reading==
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==References== ==References==

Revision as of 06:09, 11 July 2023

Brussels Metro line 3 is a planned expansion of the Brussels Metro, running from Albert station, through the Premetro tunnel, and eventually terminating at Bordet. As of July 2023, it is under construction.

History

1969 plan for Brussels Metro routes

A very similar metro line was planned in 1969, but this project did not go ahead.

In 2009, MIVB/STIB's director-general Alain Flausch announced plans to develop North-South metro lines, because it was increasingly difficult to improve surface transport in dense suburbs, and said a line to Bordet had political consensus. In 2010, Beliris commissioned a study into the route, with approximately 4km and 7 stations. The plan was approved in 2013, with construction scheduled to start in 2018 and the first metros running in 2022.

Beliris is responsible for building the northern part of the route, and STIB is building the rest. In June 2023, Beliris asked for help from the Belgian government, following a series of delays and cost overruns. As of December 2022, construction was expected to be complete in 2032.

Route

The southern section of the line reuses existing premetro infrastructure, from Albert station to Gare du Nord. This is expected to open in 2024. North of there, new track is being built, as far as Bordet; this is expected to be complete in 2030.

The new metro will not use the current Lemonnier station. Instead, a new Toots Thielemans station will be built between Gare du Midi/Zuidstation and Anneessens. Lemonnier station would be rebuilt to allow tram connections, but there have been tunneling difficulties under the Palais du Midi, and long delays.

Several other changes are needed on the premetro route. Electrification is changing 600V overhead line to 930V DC third-rail, and platforms designed for trams are changing to accommodate the new rolling stock.

Some tram routes will be reconfigured, working around the new metro services. Albert premetro station will become multimodal, with tram routes 2 and 3 terminating here.

In 2012, plans were announced to build a further line to the south, as far as Uccle; at the time, it was expected to open in 2025.

Rolling stock

The metro line will use M7 trains, built by CAF.

Further reading

References

  1. https://www.stib-mivb.be/article.html?l=nl&_guid=b0a0ec64-ca08-3510-e591-c9491d58d557
  2. https://www.lalibre.be/regions/bruxelles/2009/05/28/la-stib-trace-sa-voie-en-priorite-vers-le-nord-OFBBF2N27ZF6XAUHOEQFO2USXU/
  3. https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/bruxelles/2010/12/22/nouvelle-etape-pour-letude-de-lextension-du-reseau-de-metro-vers-le-nord-de-bruxelles-LSJT5IZRZ5CO3M5TSDTGKK563A/
  4. "Go ahead for northern metro extension". 1 March 2013.
  5. https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/funding-crisis-hits-brussels-metro-line-3-project/64330.article
  6. "Construction of €175 million Brussels Metro Line 3 commenced". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  7. https://www.brusselstimes.com/517764/construction-of-brussels-metro-line-3-partially-halted
  8. https://www.brusselstimes.com/342670/how-brussels-is-building-its-next-metro-line
  9. "Metro naar Ukkel tegen 2025" (in Dutch). Brusselnieuws.be. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 27 July 2012 suggested (help)
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