Handel (Antwerp premetro station)

Handel
General information
Coordinates	51°13′27″N 4°25′55″E
Owned by	De Lijn
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
History
Opened	1 April 1996
Services
Preceding station Antwerp tram Following station Schijnpoort towards P+R Merksem Tram route 2 Elisabeth towards Hoboken Elisabeth towards P+R Melsele Tram route 3 Schijnpoort towards P+R Merksem Elisabeth towards P+R Linkeroever Tram route 5 Schijnpoort towards Wijnegem Schijnpoort towards P+R Luchtbal Tram route 6 Elisabeth towards 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. The -1 level has a small ticket hall with access to the platforms; there is only one exit. The -2 level has a 60-meter platform for trains going toward Elisabeth station, the -3 level has the platform for trains going toward premetro Schijnpoort station.

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