| Belgium | |
|---|---|
 IR train in Noorderkempen Station | |
| Operation | |
| National railway | NMBS/SNCB |
| Infrastructure company | Infrabel |
| Major operators | Thalys, Eurostar, SNCF, DB (passengers), Lineas, Crossrail, DB Cargo Belgium, SNCF Fret (freight) |
| Statistics | |
| Ridership | 244.6 million per year (2023)[1] |
| Passenger km | 10.441 billion per year (2023)[1] |
| Freight | 53.5 million tonnes per year (2023)[2] |
| System length | |
| Total | 3,733 kilometres (2,320 mi) (2022)[3] |
| Double track | 2,934 kilometres (1,823 mi) (2023)[4] |
| Electrified | 3,286 kilometres (2,042 mi) (2022)[3] |
| Track gauge | |
| Main | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| High-speed | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | |
| 3000 V DC | Main network |
| 25 kV AC | High-speed lines and recent electrification |
| Features | |
| No. stations | 555 (2023)[1] |
Rail transport in Belgium benefits from an extensive rail network. The country is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Belgium is 88.
- ^ a b c "Activiteiten- en duurzaamheidsverslag 2023" (in Dutch). NMBS. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Goederenvervoer per spoor in België op laagste peil in zeven jaar" (in Dutch). Flows. March 13, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Geëlektrificeerd deel van het netwerk" (in Dutch). Infrabel. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kilometers spoorlijnen per type lijnen" (in Dutch). Infrabel. Retrieved July 28, 2024.