Belgian railway line 50A

{{Short description|Railway line in Belgium}}

{{one source|date=March 2017}}

{{Infobox rail line

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|name = Belgian railway line 50A

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|image = 1803 Bruges2.jpg

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|caption = Brugge station with NMBS InterCity train

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|status = Operational

|locale = Belgium

|start = Brussels-South railway station

|end = Ostend railway station

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|routes = {{Belgium line 50A diagram}}

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|open = 1838-1933

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|operator = National Railway Company of Belgium

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|linelength = {{convert|114|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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|tracks = double track

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|electrification = 3000 V DC

|speed = {{convert|160|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}

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|map = 275px {{Belgium line 50A diagram|inline=1}}

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The Belgian railway line 50A is a railway line in Belgium connecting Brussels to Ostend through Ghent and Bruges. The section between Ghent and Ostend was completed in 1838. The section between Ghent and Brussels was opened between 1923 and 1933, offering a faster connection than the existing line 50. The total length of the line is 114.3 km.{{cite web| url=http://www.belrail.be/F/infrastructure/lignes/050A.html| title=Ligne 50A: Bruxelles-Midi - Oostende| website=BelRail.be| date=9 August 2007| language=fr}}