Samaritaine metro station
Metro station in Charleroi, Belgium
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Samaritaine (French pronunciation: [samaʁitɛn]) is a Charleroi Metro station, located at the northeastern edge of downtown Charleroi, in fare zone 1. Samaritaine is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at both ends.
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| Coordinates | 50°25′12″N 4°27′41″E | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 28 August 1992 | ||||||||||
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While trams run on the right on most of the network on most of the Charleroi Pre-metro network, they drive on the left on the Gilly line, of which Samaritaine is part. The change from right-hand to left-hand running occurs between Waterloo and Samaritaine.
Nearby points of interest
- Ville 2 shopping mall.
- Pathé Charleroi (cinema), formerly named cinepointcom, formerly named Carolywood (largest cinema in Charleroi).
- High schools in the vicinity.
Transfers
There are no direct bus transfers at this station.
