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De Kusttram (Coastal Tram), FlandersThe Kusttram runs 68 km (42 miles) along the Belgian Coast, stopping at 67 towns and beach resorts during a 2-1/4-hour journey. It's the world's longest streetcar line.
ABOVE: A Coastal Tram crosses the Visart Lock Bridge in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The Flemish Coast of Belgium runs southward from Knokke-Heist to De Panne, with the city of Oostend (a.k.a. Ostend) roughly in the middle. This stretch of coast, which faces the North Sea, is dotted with towns and beach resorts for its 68-km (42-mile) length.
Handy transportation for cruise passengers
For example, a tram from Zeebrugge Kerk (near the cruise terminal) to Oostende takes just over an hour and costs far less than a cruise line's shuttle bus. Buying tickets and boarding the tram
Web links
De Kusttram (The Coastal Tram)
Wikipedia: Coast
Tram (Belgium)
Urbanrail.net:
Kusttram More photosBELOW: Two trams (one southbound, one northbound) meet in the Kerk station near the Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal.
BELOW: Coastal Trams have plenty of seating, with large windows that make it easy to enjoy the sights.
BELOW: One of the nicer stops along the northern section of the Kusttram's route is Blankenberge, which has nearly 20,000 inhabitants. Blankenberge is a popular seaside resort with a wide beach and an Art Deco pier that was built in 1933. It also has an excellent downtown tourist office (bottom photo) with helpful staff and free public toilets.
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