Soleilmont (Charleroi Metro)

Soleilmont
Coordinates 50°25′49″N 4°30′10″E / 50.43028°N 4.50278°E / 50.43028; 4.50278Coordinates: 50°25′49″N 4°30′10″E / 50.43028°N 4.50278°E / 50.43028; 4.50278
Platforms One for arrivals, one for departures (shared with buses)
Tracks 2
Construction
Depth Surface
Platform levels 1
Parking Yes (P+R - 200 spaces)
Other information
Fare zone 2
History
Opened 27 February 2012
Services
Preceding station   Charleroi Metro   Following station
toward Sud
Line M4Terminus

Soleilmont is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium (part of the Charleroi municipality), opened on February 27th 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Metro. The station, built at ground level, is the terminus of the Gilly branch (line M4) and is an intermodal transport hub served by trams and buses and featuring a 200 spaces car park.[1]

The station is located in TEC Charleroi fare zone 2.

As the terminus of the Gilly branch of the network, the station features a loop track allowing trams to make a U-turn to start their journey back to Charleroi.

Nearby points of interest

The station is located in a mixed residential/commercial area of Gilly (the Soleilmont neighbourhood).

Transfers

TEC Charleroi bus lines 17, 25, 62, 722

See also

References

  1. Station de Soleilmont, TEC Charleroi, 2008.


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