Tunnel entrance / exit at Herentalsebaan
This tunnel is used by line 8, the tunnel section is about 2500 m long with end station Astrid.
Line 8 is the only line with an underground end station. West of Astrid the line uses an underground U turn to come back to the outbound platform of Astrid.
Line 8 services the following metro stations: Morckhoven(not in operation, will be opend in the summer of 2026) – College(not in operation, will probebly never be opened) – Zegel – Drink (not in operation, will be opened in the spring of 2026) – Carnot(not in operation, no opening date planned) – Astrid (cross station).