• Continuous improvement through recycling

    The CFL sorting centre acts as a point of expertise for the recycling of Central Workshop and Bus Service equipment. It has become an indispensable interface that is adapted to internal needs, in collaboration with its main partner: SDK fir Betriber.

  • New concrete sleepers placed at a pace of 200 per hour

    Lifting, removing, replacing and adjusting. On Friday 8 November 2024, the renewal train operated by an external company on behalf of the CFL was making precise progress at the Dippach-Reckange rail stop. At the heart of the operation: the replacement, as a precautionary measure, of concrete sleepers with a manufacturing defect causing a chemical phenomenon known as “alkali-silica”.

  • Five walks to capture the magic of autumn

    Here is a selection of five marked trails, from station to station, to enjoy the benefits of walking during the autumn season.

  • The Esch/Alzette railway station is slowly taking on a new look

    A little less than ten years ago, a new station building and a new station forecourt were made available to customers in Esch/Alzette. An aesthetic endeavour that gave one of Luxembourg’s largest train stations new charm in one fell swoop.

  • More than 8,500 parking spaces and just as many reasons to take the train

    Combining train and car is a clever way to travel efficiently, enjoy the comfort of the train and reduce the environmental impact of your travel. This practical and intelligent multimodal approach is widely promoted by the CFL, which offers more than 8,500 parking spaces near the 68 stations and railway stops across the country.

  • What’s new on board the Coradia railcars?

    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.

By providing a transport service complementary to trains and buses, since its launch in 2018, the CFL Group’s carsharing service Flex, is a significant part of the Grand Duchy’s mobility offer. It meets the desire for flexibility of more than 3.000 customers. There is something for everyone, including young student drivers. The Flex carsharing offer…

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Since 2009, the railway community, in collaboration with a growing number of road sector organisations, has been organising an International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD – www.ilcad.org) in more than 42 countries around the world under the slogan : « Act safely at level crossings ». As in previous years, the CFL, together with the…

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Rail freight transport, which is an alternative to road transport, especially on the main European routes, must meet the requirements of its customers in terms of accessibility, reliability and performance. In order to improve the competitiveness of rail freight transport across Europe, the European Commission launched the so-called “European Freight Corridors” (Regulation 913/2010). What is…

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Unlike a driver sitting in his car, the train driver, also called “mécanicien” in French (the mechanic in English), has no direct control over the turning (left and right) of their train. The train convoy is steered mechanically and passively by means of the switch. The switch, commonly referred to as “branchement (French)” (connection in…

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Did you know? The CFL has a driving simulator for training its future train drivers. In addition to the many hours of accompanied driving lessons that take place in real conditions and with the assistance of trainers, CFL train drivers, known as “mécaniciens”, can take advantage of a driving simulator to put the knowledge they…

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