Linkebeek (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Linkebeek’s new car park opens after 10 years, even as the station closes in 2028 and merges with Moensberg. Built after Infrabel’s 2013 works, it now serves residents with new paths.
As VRT News reported, after more than 10 years, the new parking area at Linkebeek station, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, is finally open. The authorities have confirmed that the station itself will close in 2028. The stop will be merged with the nearby Moensberg station in Uccle under a plan to reorganise rail services on the line.
What will happen to Linkebeek’s new car park after the station closes in 2028?
Officials mentioned that the new car park will not remain unused after the closure. The plan also includes a bike path and a lighted pedestrian link between the Linkebeek and Moensberg stops. These connections are intended to keep the parking area in Linkebeek practical and appealing, even after trains no longer stop there.
The plan dates back to 2013, when Infrabel built a new bridge as part of the GEN/RER works and covered part of the tracks with a concrete slab. That structure was intended for a future car park, but progress stalled when the project was handed to the municipality of Uccle. Appeals, objections and long administrative procedures blocked the permit for years, leaving the site unused and the project on hold.
Once the permit was granted, construction moved ahead without further delay. The works did not stop at the parking spaces. The surrounding pavements and the nearby road were also upgraded to improve access and safety. With the job now completed, commuters finally have a practical and modern facility at an important station on the GEN line.
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