Handel (Antwerp premetro station)

Handel
Coordinates	51°13′27″N 4°25′55″E / 51.22417°N 4.43194°E / 51.22417; 4.43194Coordinates: 51°13′27″N 4°25′55″E / 51.22417°N 4.43194°E / 51.22417; 4.43194
Owned by	De Lijn
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
History
Opened	1 April 1996
Services
Preceding station   De Lijn   Following station Schijnpoort toward P+R Merksem Tram route 2 Elisabeth toward Hoboken Elisabeth toward P+R Zwijndrecht Tram route 3 Schijnpoort toward P+R Merksem Elisabeth toward P+R Linkeroever Tram route 5 Schijnpoort toward Wijnegem Schijnpoort toward P+R Luchtbal Tram route 6 Elisabeth toward P+R Olympiade
Location
Handel Location within the Antwerp premetro network

Handel premetro station is an Antwerp premetro station. Located under the intersection of the Handelsstraat with the Lange Stuivenbergstraat, it is served by lines 2, 3, 5 and 6.

Handel premetro station is the smallest premetro station in Antwerp. It is completely decorated with the colors of transport company De Lijn. Level #1 has a small ticket hall with access to the platforms; there is only one exit. Level #2 has a 60-meter platform for trains going toward premetro station Elisabeth, level #3 has the platform for trains going toward premetro station Schijnpoort.

In 1996 only line 3 served this premetro station. In 2006 line 5 was added, in 2007 line 6 was added and in 2012 line 2 was connected.

See also

• Trams in Antwerp