Between which two cities did continental Europe's first passenger railway line open in Belgium on May 5, 1835?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Brussels and Mechelen
Answer: Brussels and Mechelen. Why not the others: Antwerp and Ghent were connected in later expansions; Liège and Namur formed the Meuse valley industrial line; Charleroi and Mons were mining centers linked later.
- Step 1: Belgium was the first country on the European continent to construct an integrated state-planned railway network.
- Step 2: On May 5, 1835, the inaugural passenger railway line commenced operations between Brussels (Allée Verte) and Mechelen, powered by British-built Stephenson locomotives.
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