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La gare de Virton (Virton Station) (formerly Virton - Saint-Mard) is a Belgian railway station on line 165, from Athus to Libramont, located in the city limits of Virton, near Saint-Mard in the province of Luxembourg, Walloon Region. It was commissioned in 1879 by the Society of Railway Virton. It is a station of the National Society of Belgian Railways (SNCB) served by trains: Omnibus (L) and Heure de pointe (Rush Hour) (P).

Virton Station
La gare de Virton
Inside of the station.
General information
Type	Train Station
Address	Avenue Bouvier 6762 Virton
Town or city	Virton
Country	Belgium
Coordinates	49.560464°N 5.519355°E / 49.560464; 5.519355
Elevation	204m
Current tenants	National Railway Company of Belgium
Owner	Infrabel SNCB-Holding
Website
http://www.belgianrail.be/fr/gares/recherche-gares/17/virton.aspx

Railway station

At an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft), this station is located in Virton, kilometer marker (PK) 24.70 on Infrabel line 165 from Athus to Libramont between stations Halanzy Station and Florenville Station. A hub station, it was the origin of the Invrabel line155, from Marbehan to Virton and the French border, which is partially closed and decommissioned and which has only the connection to the factory Burgo. The old railway station of Virton-Ville was on this line.

History

In 1984, after the closure of steel plants of Athus and Longwy the passenger traffic between the stations of Virton and Athus was terminated.[1]

The restoration and modernization of the station, at a cost of 170,000 euro, was finished in September 2006.[2] The main renovations are to the passenger building, the marquee located on platform 1, and the parking.[3] On Monday, December 11, 2006, the passenger service between Virton and Athus was renewed and to the city of Luxembourg.[4]

Train services

The station is served by the following services:

• Local services (L-13) Libramont - Virton - Athus - Arlon (weekdays)
• Local services (L-13) Libramont - Virton (weekends)

Preceding station	NMBS/SNCB			Following station
Florenville towards Libramont		L 13 weekdays, except holidays		Halanzy towards Arlon
		L 13 weekends		Terminus

Travellers' services

Hospitality

A SNCB station.[5] Virton station offers travelers a ticket office, open daily. Handicap facilities, equipment and services are available.

Serving

Virton is served by trains, omnibuses (L) and Heure de pointe (Rush Hour) (P) of the SNCB undertaking service on line 165.[6]

Transportation connections

Parking for vehicles is available.[5] Bus service is available.[5]

References

External links

• "Virton". SNCB Mobility. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

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