Brussels Metro

The Brussels Metro is a rapid-transit railway network serving Brussels, Belgium, and parts of its surrounding urban area. It connects the city through underground and surface routes.

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Brussels Metro lines 1 and 5: Two Brussels Metro lines sharing a central section between Gare de l'Ouest and Merode. Their shared tunnel is the network’s principal east–west route.
Brussels premetro: A system of tram tunnels and infrastructure built to allow high-capacity tram operation and possible conversion to metro. Premetro tunnels formed the foundation for Brussels’s first full metro services.
Brussels public transport: The integrated network of public transport services operating in and around Brussels. The metro is a high-capacity component of this broader mobility system.
Paris Métro: The rapid-transit railway network serving Paris and its close suburbs. It is a larger, denser metro system often contrasted with Brussels’s more compact network.
Brussels Metro lines 2 and 6: Two Brussels Metro lines forming a loop around central Brussels, with line 6 extending to Heysel. Their orbital route links the centre with western districts and the Heysel area.
Brussels Metro opening: The start of Brussels Metro operations in 1976, when the first lines opened to passengers. The opening marked the change from premetro preparation to dedicated metro service.
Brussels-North railway station: A major Brussels railway station serving national, international, and regional trains. Metro connections help distribute rail passengers across the city.
London Underground: The rapid-transit railway system serving London and parts of its surrounding region. Its extensive network offers a useful comparison for a capital-city metro serving a wider urban area.
Brussels Metro stations: Passenger stations where Brussels Metro trains stop for boarding, transfers, and connections to other transport. Station design and interchange points shape how the network serves the city.
Brussels Metro extensions: The successive additions of lines, stations, and route sections to the Brussels Metro network. Extensions carried the initial central system into additional districts and suburbs.