• 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.

Yellow or white, it appears most of the time in its podotactile form (tactile under feet), which means its relief allows visually impaired pedestrians to find their way around. This week, we highlight it on this blog to answer the following question: What is behind the safety line (white, yellow, podotactile), on the platforms in…

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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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Maintenance 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…

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The closure of a section or even a railway line can occur for plenty of unexpected reasons. First it makes us think of an equipment breakdown or any other external reason. Most of the time, nevertheless, a railway closure is planned. Such as for works, for example, a closure implies a flawless organization, especially in…

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Switches and crossings are among the basic building blocks of the railway infrastructure. The turnouts are controlled by the dispatchers in the signal boxes, which, thanks to these elements, can use the existing tracks as flexibly and efficiently as possible. With the help of switches, the train transitions from one to track to another can…

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The rail plays two important roles: direct support of rolling loads and steering of the rolling stock. The rail must also fulfill three conditions: resistance, ride comfort and noise level reduction. In order to ensure the latter , the rails are regularly examined from every angle.

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What is the rolling highway? The rolling highway is an innovative way of handling freight, in this case particularly truck trailers, efficiently and easily from the road to the rail network. Thanks to the innovative rotatable LOHR wagons, the trailers do not have to be vertically charged using gantry cranes, but can be driven directly…

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