Brussels RER, Belgium
Key Data:
Population
Brussels metropolitan area: approx 2.5 million
Infrastructure Organisation
Infrabel (SNCB Group)
National Rail Operator
SNCB (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges) / NMBS (Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
3kV dc overhead supply
Infrastructure Project Cost
€1,850bn
Rolling Stock:
Type
Desiro ML
Order
305 (95 to RER)
Supplier/Manufacture
Siemens, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany
Power
2MW
Max. Speed
160km/h (100mph)
Unit Capacity
280
Fleet Cost
€1.425bn
Special Features:
Creation of high frequency cross-city network
Requires major track capacity increases
New route to avoid crowded city centre axis
Dedicated stock part of country's largest-ever rail order
A common fleet will replace many older classes
RER Network:
Routes
Eight
Route Frequency
15-minute (peak)
Stations
120
