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// 26 May 2020

CFL apprenticeships: develop your talents through training

You want to know more about the rail industry? You dream of a career at the CFL? You want to do an apprenticeship on site and find out what your talents are? Take a few minutes to read about the DAP diplomas (Diplôme d’aptitude professionnelle), Vocational Aptitude Diploma, “Mechatronics – Train Maintenance and Technology” and…

Freight

// 13 May 2020

European rail freight corridors

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…

Safety

// 29 April 2020

Switches: simply explained

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…

CFL Group

// 15 April 2020

(+352) 2489 2489 – Do you have questions? Please contact us at this number

So that no question goes unanswered, we can lend a listening ear to answer your questions. With one telephone number (+352) 2489 2489, the CFL offers its clients immediate and individual assistance – three departments are at the tip of your fingers: The Information Service, the Call Centre and the Lost Property Office. The Information…

Safety

// 1 April 2020

CFL driving simulator: Practice makes perfect

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…

Simply explained

// 6 March 2020

The railway signals

To enable safe and organized train traffic, a number of signals and marks are settled throughout the Luxemburg railroad network. In a train driver’s daily job, these signals represent essential orders, reference and orientation points. Have a look on the most important fixed optical signals. As suggested by its name, the fixed repeater signal…

Simply explained

// 15 January 2020

With the CFL your luggage is in good hands

You want to travel by train and are travelling with a piece of luggage, your bicycle or a pram? Or are you travelling with your four-legged companion? No problem. If you make some preparations in advance, you can board the train at your leisure. Hand luggage is allowed free of charge on board CFL trains….

Non classé

// 17 December 2019

RAILtab: for staff, to improve the service for the customer

One of the CFLs’ permanent wishes is to make the tools available to its staff and customers ever more efficient and easy to use. This is how RAILtab was born. As a mobile application, RAILtab is an information and communication system that allows CFL rolling stock to collect, on a single device, a multitude of…

Simply explained

// 7 November 2019

The braking system

Rolling stock is modernised over time. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies, its speed performance has increased tenfold, which goes hand in hand with optimizing the braking systems. Braking prowess that often goes unnoticed There is a tendency to misjudge a train’s speed, weight and, consequently, stopping distance. A passing train, not stopping at a…

CFL Group

// 9 October 2019

A new look for CFL Evasion

The subsidiary of the CFL Group, dedicated to the planning and booking of holidays for corporate and private clients, has become an indispensable player in the Grand Duchy’s tourism sector thanks to its many years of experience. Manager Martine Frieseisen talks to us about the travel agency, which has completely renewed its image. What’s the…