Since becoming an independent country in 1830, Belgium has been a major contributor to the development of the railway as a means of transport.rnAs in the UK, the first railways in Belgium were used to move coal (in the flourishing mines of Wallonia.) The construction of a network of passenger lines began in 1835, supported by British investors.rnThe Belgians rapidly became world-leaders in building railways and manufacturing rails and rolling stock, and exported their expertise and products around the world.
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