Brussels tram route 4
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The premetro and tram route 4 in Brussels, Belgium, is a tram route operated by STIB/MIVB, which connects the Stalle Parking stop in the southern municipality of Uccle to Brussels-North railway station in the municipality of Schaerbeek.[1] It was created on 2 July 2007 as a new route between Esplanade and Stalle Parking. On 31 August 2009, the route was shortened with a new terminus at Brussels-North, while line 3 was expanded between Brussels-North and Esplanade. The colour of the signage for this line is pink.
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STIB/MIVB Route 4 | ||||||
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Gare du Nord/Noordstation – Stalle Parking | ||||||
Overview | ||||||
System | Brussels tramway network | |||||
Operator | STIB/MIVB | |||||
Depot | Haren, Ixelles, Schaerbeek | |||||
Vehicle | T3000, T4000 | |||||
Status | Operational | |||||
Began service | 2 July 2007 (2007-07-02) | |||||
Route | ||||||
Locale | Brussels, Belgium | |||||
Communities served | Schaerbeek City of Brussels Saint-Gilles Forest Uccle | |||||
Start | Gare du Nord/Noordstation | |||||
Via | North–South Axis | |||||
End | Stalle Parking | |||||
Length | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) | |||||
Service | ||||||
Journey time | 35 minutes | |||||
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Only tram lines 3 and 4 remain in the North–South Axis that runs underneath the Pentagon (Brussels' city centre) during the daytime. In the evening, the North–South Axis is serviced by tram route 32. Both lines 3 and 4 have a 6-minute schedule during rush hour and are serviced by the modern low-floor trams (Bombardier T3000 and T4000).