Sport (Antwerp premetro station)

Sport
General information
Location	Belgium
Coordinates	51°13′49″N 04°26′34″E
Operated by	De Lijn
Construction
Structure type	underground
Platform levels	3
History
Opened	1 April 1996 (1996-04-01)
Services
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Location Sport Location within the Antwerp premetro network

Sport is an underground station in the Antwerp premetro network. The station was opened on April 1, 1996, as the last station on the northern premetro axis. At present, the station is served by tram routes 2, 3 and 6. Tram route 5 also passes through the northern premetro axis, but leaves the premetro tunnel via the Ten Eekhovelei exit between Schijnpoort and Sport, and does not stop at Sport station, instead having a stop called "Sportpaleis" at the Ten Eekhovelei.

Location

Sport station is located in the Antwerp district of Deurne, and lies directly under the M. Gregoireplein. In its direct proximity lie the Sportpaleis and the smaller Lotto Arena event halls. Above the station also lies the terminus of tram route 12.

Layout

In general, Sport station can be considered modern and luxurious, as extra money was spend on the construction of the station. The station lies in a curve in the premetro tunnel, and also contains an underground turning loop. The decoration in the station was designed by Renaat Braem and Jan Willems and consists of a mosaic pattern of mostly white tiles with bright yellow and orange accents. Wooden figures of ice skaters and racing cyclists can also be seen on the walls at the platforms, referring to the function of the Sportpaleis as an important venue for sports competitions. Since 2005, the station is fitted with clear signboards, indicators for blind passengers and an elevator.

At the -1 level lies an entrance hall. On the -2 level lie two platforms. One of them is completely finished and is served by trams going toward Schijnpoort and the city centre. The other platform is directly connected to the turning loop lying next to the station. It is not serviced by any regular line, and has a staircase going directly to the Sportpaleis. On the -3 level lies a third platform, which is used by trams in the opposite direction toward Merksem or Luchtbal.

External links

• www.delijn.be, the operator of all public city transport in Antwerp and Flanders.
• www.sportpaleis.be, the official site of the nearby Sportpaleis