A Guided Visit to Train World
Join us on Sunday, March 6, in Brussels for a guided visit of the new museum, Train World.
A unique site, connected to the city, the Schaerbeek station is situated in the middle of the Belgian railway network. Based in the heart of Europe, it lies on the route of Belgium's very first railway track, between Brussels and Mechelen. It is a true gem in Belgian railway architecture. The railway garden connects it with a new industrial hangar. Together with this new museum complex in the form of a saw tooth, the Schaerbeek station represents a wonderful symbiosis of old and new in the Art Nouveau heart of Schaerbeek.
Just like the station building, the new hall is connected to the city. Through the glass window you can already catch a glimpse of Le Belge, the first locomotive to be built in Belgium. Inside, from the bridge and mezzanine, there's a wonderful view to be enjoyed over both the city and the tracks.
Please note that this event is limited to a maximum of 20 participants and is a members-priority event. Non-members may sign up as of February 24.
After the visit, those who wish to may join us for a drink or a coffee in the neighborhood.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Train World, Place Princesse Elisabeth 5, 1030 Brussels.
Price: €20. ACB/AWCB/CCB members receive a discounted price of €15.
Public Transportation: Buses: 59 & 69: Schaerbeek Gare; Tram 92: Schaerbeek Gare; trains from Midi, Centrale or Nord: Schaerbeek Gare.
Reservations are due by Wednesday, March 2 at:
http://www.americanclubbrussels.org/event-2149573.
Payment in advance to ACB account BE55427919588144 (KREDBEBB). Please mention “Train World” in the reference section of the bank transfer. Online payment with a credit card is also possible (through PayPal, but no actual PayPal account is required); pay when registering or use the link provided in the invoice.
Cancellations are possible until noon on Wednesday, March 2. Participants canceling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.
