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Brussels

Brussels-Midi Station is the city’s principal international rail gateway, connecting Belgium’s domestic network with cross-border high-speed services. The station sits in the southern part of the city and handles a high volume of through traffic, with commercial development — including hotel and office towers — built directly adjacent to its platforms. Its layout reflects the layered demands placed on a terminus that must function simultaneously as a local commuter stop and a hub for long-distance international travel.

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Brussels South/Midi Station platforms and adjacent Pullman Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, a major railway hub for international and domestic train services. — Brussels-South/Midi Station, a major railway hub in Brussels, Belgium, is pictured in September 2017. The station serves as a key international gateway, connecting high-speed trains like Thalys and Eurostar with domestic Belgian rail services. Adjacent to the platforms, the Pullman Hotel and a modern glass skyscraper reflect the station's role as a nexus of transportation and commerce in the city.

Passengers wait on the platform at Brussels-Midi Station, a major international railway hub, with train tracks stretching into the distance. — Passengers wait on a platform at Brussels-Midi Station in Brussels, Belgium, beside tracks and overhead electrification equipment. An electronic departure board lists an InterCity train at 13:04 for Bent-St-P and Brugge, while platform signs mark adjacent tracks.

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