Diabolo Project, Brussels, Belgium
Key Data:
Belgium Population
Approx. 10,500,000
Brussels Population
Approx. 1 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
Main network: 3kV dc overhead supply
Airport Line
Approx. 3km (1.8 miles)
Line 25N
35km (21.7 miles)
Project Target Completion
Summer 2012
Special Features:
Two related projects to increase scale of passenger rail use
Direct funding and Belgium's first PPP for the projects
Greater national network integration for pioneering airport rail link
Adds to overall capacity by complementing existing lines
Potential for integrating with international services
Project Costs - Funding:
Airport
€290m – Northern Diabolo NV
Line 25N
€250m – Infrabel
