With the first two new Coradia railscars, CFL customers are enjoying a series of advantages for greater comfort, from one end of their journey to the other. Here’s a detailed explanation and photos.
Since Monday 30 September 2024, the first CFL Coradia railcars have been serving our customers. A further 32 will follow between now and 2026 (including five by the end of this year), providing 46% more seats by that date. In different configurations, they will offer between 334(single unit with three cars) and 1,000 seats (multiple unit with 9 cars) in a single train, and will operate in Luxembourg as well as on certain cross-border lines.
The first two Coradia railcars 2409 and 2410 will initially run between Luxembourg and Diekirch as a single unit (three-car configuration) with 334 seats, including 44 in 1st class (upstairs), 18 folding seats and 40 places for customers with reduced mobility. They also have a multifunctional compartment with, in the single unit, two places for customers travelling in wheelchairs and 12 places for bicycles.
Comfort, accessibility and connectivity: a new travel experience on board
With these new trains, the CFL are offering new features to their customers, both in 2nd and 1st class (the latter remains chargeable). Starting with state-of-the-art comfort, thanks to a choice of seats and materials that reflect the quality of service CFL is aiming for.
Accessibility also plays an important role, with barrier-free, level access, generous interior space and an open configuration with no inbetween doors.
Customers have a folding table at each seat and a 230VAc socket with an integrated USB-C plug.Customers have a folding table at each seat and a 230VAc socket with an integrated USB-C plug.Customers have a folding table at each seat and a 230VAc socket with an integrated USB-C plug.Customers have a folding table at each seat and a 230VAc socket with an integrated USB-C plug.WiFi antennas provide access to the Internet via the available mobile phone network.The configuration of the train has been designed to provide optimum access for people with reduced mobility, including adapted toilets with the option of calling for assistance in the event of a problem.There are multifunctional compartments for cyclists, wheelchair users and people with pushchairs.There are multifunctional compartments for cyclists, wheelchair users and people with pushchairs.An automatic customer counting system will make it possible, in a second phase, to adapt the composition of the trains according to their use and to display the occupancy rate of the railcars on the platforms and in a future version of the CFL mobile application. This will make it much easier to find a free seat.Railway technology and innovation are at the heart of the design of these railcars in terms of safety, accessibility (the push-buttons on the entrance doors provide information on the open/closed/inaccessible status, for example) and driving.Railway technology and innovation are at the heart of the design of these railcars in terms of safety, accessibility (the push-buttons on the entrance doors provide information on the open/closed/inaccessible status, for example) and driving.Passenger information has been upgraded, with screens displaying routes, timetables and connections.
