The expansion of rolling stock capacity is necessary due to the extraordinary growth in the number of passengers on CFL trains. In less than 20 years, the number of train passengers has increased by 85%, from 13.5 million in 2003 to more than 25 million in 2019. The aim of CFL trains is to offer…
MoreJust like your car, trains need regular servicing as well. To ensure the reliability of rolling stock and contribute to the punctuality of traffic on the Luxembourg and cross-border rail network, the CFL has a maintenance center, located in Bonnevoie with state-of-the-art facilities. The maintenance center covers an area of about 15,000 m2, including 1,110…
MoreAs part of the European Mobility Week, which takes place every year from 16th to 22nd September, the CFL, the City of Luxembourg, Luxtram, Adapth, Info-Handicap, Blanneverenegung and Verkéiersverbond organized the event “Multimodality for All” on 19th September. In this context, a “train-funicular-tram-bus” route was organized with travelers with reduced mobility and visually impaired people…
MoreMaintenance and modernization works of line 10 were undertaken for 3 weeks now. The works concerned the section Ettelbruck – Diekirch, but also Dommeldange, Lorentzweiler and, last but not least, Mersch. But as you know, a picture is worth a thousand words, so please have a look at this overview of the various constructions sites…
MoreTo ensure the well-being of over 20 million train passengers a year, the cleanliness of the rolling stock is essential. For this purpose, it is thoroughly cleaned on average every 3 weeks in the CFL floor washing system. The principle of cleaning is similar to that of a regular car wash – but with much…
MoreTo guarantee the safety and comfort of their customers, CFL regularly carry out maintenance and repair work on their rolling stock. After 20 years of loyal service, the electric railcars of the 2000 series, commonly referred to as Z2s, undergo a major overhaul, the “operation caisse”. Given the average lifetime of approximately 40 years, this…
MoreThe Main Sub-Station (CSS) is a nerve centre of the rail network in Luxembourg. This is where the experts from CFL manage the energy supply for the country’s entire rail network. It is from this site, permanently staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, that the CSS officers monitor…
MoreEverything (and everyone) under one roof The new Atelier Central has one large and distinct advantage: For the first time since the company was founded, it is now possible to maintain the entire spectrum of CFL rolling stock under one roof. Approximately 15,000 square metres of space and 1,250 track metres (indoor and outdoor) are…
MoreOn 16 December 2017 the club 5519 invited railway enthusiasts and nostalgic friends on a journey into the past. On board the lovingly restored locomotive with the number 5519, the passengers went to the Saarbrücken Christmas market. An experience that, like anyone who has ever had the pleasure of traveling with such a vehicle, seeks…
MoreWith the recent commissioning of its rail/road intermodal platform at Bettembourg-Dudelange, the CFL Group has equipped itself with the infrastructures required to continue to confirm itself as a high-performance pan-European hub. With its new site, which has a surface area of 32 hectares, the CFL Group is thereby giving itself the resources to respond to…
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