The north-south connection was quite a pioneering connection in its time (the first half of the twentieth century more or less). The tragic thing about this though is they had to demolish a big part of the old city center with generous margins to cut and cover this six-track tunnel which is at least part of the reason why the buildings you see going outside are so huge and modernist, it's a scar through the heart of Brussels. Also the entire web of the Belgian rail network is centered around this tunnel so we are starting to push its limits and delays radiate outside of it to the rest of the country.

I think this is the grand father of most or all center city tunnels joining legacy networks. Into the 1990s existed the original enormous metal split flap signs in the cross passageways and lobbies. These were left up for while after decommissioning. Always amazed at how old stations are relatively unvandalized so that much of the original components, like the wood bench, survive. I'm guessing these station were very busy before the metro was built.

Brussels Congres used to be much busier than it is today, with much more trains serving it. The surrounding area was full of government buildings where all belgian administration was centralized. We have much less of that today, and most of the buildings you have shown are now empty. Only the tall tower is still in use. There are regular talks about closing Brussels Congres and Brussels Chapelle stations because they are so lightly used but nothing has been decide yet.

At 13:28 that double dark wooden door behind you is the waiting room for the royal family, if they'd ever need to take the train... Thousands of people walk past those doors every day and almost nobody knows that those rooms exist.

You move fast...I watched your DC streetcar video and a few other state-side vids, and now youre in Europe!! You do some great trainspotting videos Nathan!! Keep on traveling and showing more of what you see!!!

These videos are very enjoyable.

The front construction of Nord station are old goverment Offices (name CCN) , not a Mal . These works are for breaking down that ugly building so the old Nord entrance behind is back visible .

Nice review mate, some of those stations earlier in the vid look quite deserted

North station is also my favorite station of Brussels. As the main hall shows it is a great example of qualitative modernist architecture. The platforms could use some maintenance, but they show a nice view on the surrounding towers. It's very beautiful on a sunny morning. The station also has a beautiful clock tower, but the big brutal building that they put in front of it (luckily they're deconstructing it) takes away its spotlight so you might have missed it.

Brussels congres is a govrnment station. In the 50 and 60ties was te big building (you say govrnment station) rijkscentrum nog te cops (sheriffs) are in there

Great video,could you do one of the brussels bus thanks.

Your videos are of very high quality! How long do you spend making these?

What mic do you use?