Tramsite Schepdaal, Tramway museum in Schepdaal, Dilbeek, Belgium
Tramsite Schepdaal is a tramway museum in Dilbeek dedicated to the history of street transportation in Belgium and features vehicles spanning multiple decades. Three large depot buildings house trams, locomotives, passenger cars, and maintenance equipment from different periods of Belgian transport history.
The tramway line between Brussels and Ninove began operations in 1887 and served as a crucial transportation link for the region. Service ended in 1970, making this site a memorial to this important transport category.
The site shows how trams shaped daily life in Belgium and what role they played in local transportation. Visitors can see how different vehicle types were built for various purposes, from simple worker rides to representational transport.
To view the collections, visitors should arrange an advance appointment since museum tours only operate on a reservation basis. The site is normally accessible from Wednesday through Sunday between March and October.
The collection preserves a royal passenger carriage from 1896 specially built for King Leopold II that reflects the luxury available to the Belgian court. This vehicle shows a striking contrast to the basic transit used by ordinary passengers.
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