Train World is a railway museum in Brussels, Belgium, and the official museum of the National Railway Company of Belgium. It is situated in the preserved buildings of Schaarbeek railway station and in a new shed built to its north. Although scheduled to open in 2014, its opening was delayed until September 2015.[1][2] The Museum was solemnly opened by King Philippe.

Train World

Display of Belgian steam locomotives at Train World
Location within Brussels
Established	25 September 2015 (2015-09-25)
Location	Schaarbeek railway station, Place Princesse Elisabeth Brussels B-1030
Coordinates	50°52′41″N 4°22′46″E
Type	railway museum
Website	www.trainworld.be

Overview

The museum is over 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) and displays 22 locomotives.[3] It also displays 1,200 other objects, including an original 19th century railway bridge. One of the most important objects in the museum is the "Pays du Waes" locomotive, dating to 1845, which is the oldest preserved locomotive in Continental Europe.[4]

Collection

Exhibits

The materials exhibited in the museum (Schaerbeek)

• a Belpaire hearth boiler from an 1884 type 25 locomotive transformed into a steam generator.
• Le Belge (replica).
• The steam locomotive Pays de Waes "Pays de Waes" from 1845.
• The Type 51 steam locomotive (1152) shunting steam locomotive of 1880 built by the Belgian Company for the Construction of Railway Material was written off and resold to Carbochimie Tertre.
• The powerful steam locomotive State Railways Type 10 steam locomotive (10.018).
• The Type 12 steam locomotive 12.004, this streamlined steam locomotive is the centerpiece of the museum.
• The English-inspired steam locomotive Type 18 steam locomotive 18.051 built by the Saint-Léonard company.
• The railcar for secondary lines 551.48 (known as "little Brossel").
• The prototype line diesel locomotive 6406 (211.006) (which lost its engine).
• The Class 15 electric locomotive 1503 polyvoltage electric locomotive.
• An end car (pilot car) of the first type AM 35 Automotrice AM 35 electric multiple unit (1935).
• a passenger car type GCI n°91001 (Large Intercirculation Capacity).
• a passenger coach type M1 n°63105 (Metallic).
• a passenger car type TEE n°135 (Trans Europe Express).
• a German mail car travelling post office vehicle.
• Two Belgian royal train carriages.
• a Trans Europ Express carriage.

The Treignes railway museum also holds part of the "SNCB" collection, the material is as follows

• The Type 1 steam locomotive (1.002). A possible return to service cannot be ruled out in the next few years!.
• The Type 7 steam locomotive (7.039).
• The Type 16 steam locomotive (16.042).
• The type 53 shunting steam locomotive (5620).
• Railcar 608.05
• The diesel shunting locomotive 8319.
• The electric locomotive 2005.
• The electric locomotive 2912 (101.012).
• The carriage for the royal children of the Léopold 3 and Baudouin 1er train (carriage n°4).
• One inspection car n°10.

The following materials are stored in the reserves (waiting or being restored)

• The steam locomotive type 41 (41.199).
• The steam locomotive type 44 (44.225).
• The steam locomotive type 64 (64.045).
• Railcar 4505.
• Railcar 4006.
• The diesel shunting locomotive 7209.
• The diesel shunting locomotive 8219.
• The diesel shunting locomotive 8441.
• Line diesel locomotive 5142 & 5166.
• Line diesel locomotive 5910 (201.010) (Under restoration in 2022).
• Line diesel locomotive 5917.
• Line diesel locomotive 6306.
• The electric locomotive 1187.
• The electric locomotive (polyvoltage) 1602.
• The electric locomotive 2001.
• The electric locomotive 2383.
• The 600 séries electric multiple unit (n°600 ex AM "Sabena").
• The 800 séries electric multiple unit (n°810 known as "Nez de Cochons").
• a British Rail Class 373 in Eurostar livery.
• 5 coaches K1 (ex-SNCB).
• 5 coaches L (ex-SNCB).
• 7 coaches M2 (ex-SNCB).
• 1 coaches type I5 passenger car (ex-SNCB).
• 1 bar car.
• 1 "Cinema" car.

The collection also includes a few locomotives in working order

• The type 29 line steam locomotive (29.013). Under restoration since the end of 2019, it will normally be operational again for 2023 to carry out tourist routes on the SNCB.
• The line diesel locomotive 5404 (204.004) (in service in 2022).
• The line diesel locomotive 5512 (205.012) (in service in 2022).
• The line diesel locomotive 6041 (210.041) (in service in 2022).

See also

• History of rail transport in Belgium

References

Notes

Further reading

External links

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• Official website