Whether in summer or winter, air conditioning in trains is an essential part of customer comfort. At the other end of the ventilation system, a team of CFL refrigeration experts is in constant action. Meet the experts who keep their cool under all circumstances. Welding, electricity, electronics, mechanics and the all-important refrigeration techniques… all together…
MoreThe Lost Property Office at Luxembourg Station handles more than 10,000 cases a year. With the aim of maximising the number of successful outcomes.
MoreWhere is the video surveillance centre actually located? Where and how does a CFL employee notice that a fire alarm has been triggered? The answer is: At the BMS. The acronym stands for Building Management System, which at first glance is not really any more meaningful. Simply put, a BMS is a control centre in…
MoreDuring their “mi-vie” service, the electric railcars of CFL’s 2200 series benefit from an update of their inner and outer looks. When it comes to beauty, it is above all the inner values that count. Nevertheless, during the large-scale “mi-vie” maintenance of its double-deck TER2N-ng rolling stock, the CFL did not refrain from sprucing up…
MoreLiving in proximity to a railway station certainly has its perks, the most obvious being the great connection to local public transport. However, the proximity of one’s own home to a railway line also means that railway traffic is equally close, as is the accompanying background noise. Thus, measures for noise reduction and sound proofing…
MoreTo ensure the daily well-being of tens of thousands of passengers throughout the rail network, the CFL ensures that their rolling stock is clean. Whether Kiss, TER2N, Dosto or Z2, trains and railcars are regularly cleaned inside and out. Specialist staff take care of the cleanliness of the trains on a daily basis to accommodate…
MoreThe 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…
MoreIn anticipation of winter and the resulting meteorological changes, the CFL are taking several measures regarding their trains and infrastructure. Passenger and freight trains ready for the cold weather The preparation of CFL trains for winter is not much different from that of a car. When the low temperatures drop below, the heating plays a…
MoreThe CFL have worked on the development of two apps that can be used as travel planning assistants from A to Z for any mobile device to adapt to the changing mobility needs of passengers and provide comprehensive and convenient customer information. Travelling through Europe at your fingertips – CFL International With the new CFL…
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