Mersch station now shines in its full new splendor. Following extensive renovation and extension work on the rail infrastructure side completed in 2023, the station building and forecourt have also received a fresh makeover. In addition to the opening of a brand-new CFL cactus shoppi, which offers a convenient shopping option for travelers and local residents…
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The CFL headquarter building is an integral part of the skyline of the capital’s Gare district. It has towered over the Place de la Gare since the 1950s. Renovation and extension work on this building has been underway since the end of 2023. The background to the planned work is the constant development of the…
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On Saturday morning, 21 October 2023, things literally got a bit hotter in Wasserbillig, or more precisely on the bridge leading to Germany in the direct vicinity. The reason behind the orchestrated activity of Luxembourg rescue services (Corps grand-ducal d’incendie et de secours (CGDIS)) and CFL personnel was an exercise to be prepared with the…
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When the CFL’s electric railcars take the wraps off, it’s for a good reason. 18 years of service have slowly but surely taken their toll, just as has the ravages of time on the CFL’s 2200 series. Time for a “makeover” a “Mi-vie” operation, so that these trains, built by the manufacturer consortium Alstom-Bombardier, are…
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Tension, concentration, anticipation… All this and much more can be seen on the faces of the employees involved in the event of the year. The CFL project management and numerous employees of companies involved in the project to build one of the largest railway bridges of the “Bow-string” type are eagerly awaiting the event they…
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The official opening of the exhibition dedicated to the photographer took place on Thursday 6th October 2022 in the presence of the Minister of Culture, Sam Tanson; the Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Lydie Polfer; Laurent Mosar and Maurice Bauer, Aldermen of the City of Luxembourg; the Spokeswoman of the CFL, Alessandra Nonnweiler ;…
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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…
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Just 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…
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As 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…
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