Owned by Infrabel Opened 9 June 1853 Platforms in use 6 | Station code FLS Owner Infrabel | |
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Address Onegem 5, 9340 Aalst, Belgium Similar Denderleeuw railway station, Jette railway station, Dendermonde, Vilvoorde railway station, Mechelen railway station | ||
Station van Aalst (French: Gare d'Alost) is a railway station in the city of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 9 June 1853 and is located on lines 50 and 82. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS).
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The station originally opened on line 57 (Aalst - Dendermonde - Lokeren) with line 50 opening on 7 April 1855. On 1 June 1876 the station was connected with Zottegem on line 82 and on 12 October 1879 the line 61 to Antwerp opened. Aalst was disconnected from line 61 on 2 June 1957. The connection between Aalst and Dendermonde was closed on 31 May 1964.
Facilities
The station has a buffet restaurant, baggage lockers and free cycle storage. There is a car park for paid parking. There are facilities for people of reduced mobility. There is a bus station on the Dokter André Sierensstraat.
Train services
The station is served by the following services: