HSL 2

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The HSL 2 (French: Ligne à Grande Vitesse (LGV) 2 Dutch: Hogesnelheidslijn 2 English: High-Speed Line 2) is a Belgian high-speed rail line between Leuven and Ans. 64 km (40 mi) long all of it dedicated high-speed tracks it began service on 15 December 2002.

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is part of

High-speed rail in Belgium

line length (μ)

64000.0

location

Belgium

number of tracks

2

opening date

2002-12-15

opening year

2002-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

operated by

National Railway Company of Belgium, Thalys, Intercity-Express

owner

Infrabel

railway rolling stock

SNCB Class 18 (Siemens), Intercity-Express, SNCF TGV Thalys PBKA, SNCB Class 13, SNCB_I10_coach, SNCB_I6_coach

route end

Ans

route start

Leuven

speed limit (kmh)

300.0

track length (μ)

128000.0

type

Passenger rail terminology

type of electrification

25 kV AC railway electrification

voltage of electrification (V)

25000.0