Category: engineering works/projects

engineering works/projects
// 30 July 2025

The transformation of the Howald railway stop continues this summer. The renewal and modernisation of the site’s infrastructure will position it as one of the key hubs for mobility in Luxembourg. 7 days a week, 3 shifts. In Howald, summer once again coincides with construction work. For the CFL, the goal is twofold: to complete…

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engineering works/projects
// 18 July 2025

To continue to guarantee the impeccable condition of rail infrastructure and meet growing mobility needs, four lines are affected by works until 14 September 2025. Here’s an overview of the work in a few questions. More than 1,100 replacement bus journeys every day Details of the replacement buses can be found in the timetable search…

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engineering works/projects
// 2 May 2025

When the Swietelsky symphony sounds early in the morning and the sound of the convoy passes across the track, it means that the work of the CFL is progressing. Since our last visit on the Luxembourg – Kleinbettingen – Arlon line a year ago, the specialised machine for replacing sleepers, track and ballast has returned…

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engineering works/projects
// 9 April 2025

Friday 4 April 2025 saw the end of a major phase of maintenance work on the Luxembourg – Bascharage-Sanem – Rodange- Athus respectively Longwy lines. Following the replacement of 10,000 concrete sleepers in November 2024, 20 new switches were installed between 14 March and 4 April 2025. As a reminder, the CFL had decided, as…

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engineering works/projects
// 27 March 2025

Since our last visit to the construction site at the Howald multimodal hub, it is hardly recognizable. Where a few months ago there was bare earth stripped of tracks, today a brand new second platform already stands. Reminder: With a second platform, the train traffic of the lines Luxembourg – Esch/Alzette – Rodange and Luxembourg…

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engineering works/projects
// 27 February 2025

The bridge over the Luxembourg – Esch/Alzette – Rodange railway line at Oberkorn is being replaced by the Administration des ponts et chaussées, in close collaboration with the CFL. Preparations for the replacement of the ‘Schwaarzbreck’ at Oberkorn began last autumn during a rail traffic closure during the All Saints’ Day holiday in 2024. Part…

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engineering works/projects
// 3 February 2025

In 2025, the CFL will continue to work for your mobility of tomorrow. The aim this year is once again to make the railway fit for the future. This comes as no surprise, as the number of train passengers has more than doubled in just under 20 years. Rail is therefore more than ever the…

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engineering works/projects
// 18 December 2024

You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs. The well-known saying also applies to the work on Luxembourg’s rail network. The work for the mobility of tomorrow is complex and many customers are affected by the consequences. However, the CFL hasn’t lost sight on its main objectives on 2024. Still travelling safely Safety plays a…

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