SNCB/NMBS
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SNCB/NMBS is the Belgian national railway company responsible for operating most passenger train services and managing much of the rail infrastructure in Belgium.
Aliases (9)
- SNCB ×6
- National Railway Company of Belgium ×2
- Belgian State Railways ×1
- Belgian railway authorities (post-World War I) ×1
- Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen ×1
- SNCB Logistics (historical freight arm, later separated) ×1
- SNCB/NMBS InterCity trains ×1
- SNCB/NMBS suburban trains ×1
- Société nationale des chemins de fer belges ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national railway company
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state-owned enterprise → |
| alsoKnownAs |
National Railway Company of Belgium
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| cooperatesWith |
Infrabel
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| country |
Belgium
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| electrificationSystem |
25 kV AC (high-speed lines and some conventional lines)
→
3 kV DC (conventional network) → |
| foundedBy |
Belgian state
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| hasRollingStockType |
diesel multiple units
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electric locomotives → electric multiple units → push-pull train sets → |
| headquartersLocation |
Brussels
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| inception |
1926
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| industry |
rail transport
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| legalForm |
public limited company of public law
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| mainHub |
Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Centraal railway station
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Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid railway station → Bruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord railway station → |
| nativeName |
Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen
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Société nationale des chemins de fer belges → |
| networkCoverage |
most of the Belgian passenger rail network
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| offersProduct |
rail passes for youth and seniors
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season tickets for commuters → standard point-to-point tickets → |
| offersService |
mobile ticketing
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online journey planning → |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
Belgium
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| owner |
Belgian state
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| predecessor |
Belgian State Railways
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| primaryLanguage |
Dutch
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French → |
| railGauge |
standard gauge
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| regionServed |
Brussels-Capital Region
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Flanders → Wallonia NERFINISHED → |
| regulates |
onboard passenger conduct rules on its trains
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| responsibleFor |
operation of domestic passenger train services in Belgium
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operation of some international passenger train services from Belgium → |
| roleWithInfrabel |
train operating company using infrastructure managed by Infrabel
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| serviceType |
commuter rail
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high-speed rail (operations in cooperation with partners) → intercity rail → passenger rail transport → |
| shortName |
NMBS
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SNCB → |
| subsidiary |
SNCB Logistics (historical freight arm, later separated)
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| ticketingSystem |
national rail ticketing in Belgium
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