Innovation // 10 May 2022
Ready to go thanks to the AURIS boarding symbol

A new feature on the dynamic display board AURIS: the AURIS boarding symbol gradually announces the departure of the train, thanks to the flashing green and yellow dots. This way, customers already know from a distance how much time is left before their train’s departure. Besides this visual aid, the boarding symbol also helps to…

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engineering works/projects // 5 May 2022
OA14: 36 elements that form the arch of a bridge

For the past few months, drivers who regularly take the A3 highway, have been able to follow the progress of the work on the OA14 railway bridge that is taking place in the vicinity of the highway. This past weekend, a major milestone was reached with the installation of the key arches that complete the…

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CFL Group // 20 April 2022
A new logo for the CFL

Some of you may have already noticed. Like many of the extensive modernisation works that have progressed and evolved, the logo of the CFL has also undergone its own change. A new logo that symbolises the impressive changes in a Group that has just celebrated 75 years. We spoke to Marc Wengler, CEO of the…

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engineering works/projects // 30 March 2022
On the tracks of customer information: Data feed

When evaluating our services, the topic ‘customer information’ plays an important role. In this article series, we will introduce you to many motivated employees who are committed to ensure that you are well informed at all times, especially during periods of engineering and construction work. As it is important, that the timetable is always up…

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Innovation // 15 March 2022
Modernisation of the DoSto driving trailers: Automatic passenger counting system

The CFL fleet of 87 DoSto (reversible double-decker) driving trailer is currently undergoing a modernisation process in order to have the latest technology and to constantly improve the service and comfort for the customers. Through several innovative projects, the driving trailers will be gradually renewed and even equipped with new features until 2024. Today, Guillaume,…

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engineering works/projects // 16 February 2022
On the tracks of customer information: timetable adjustments

When evaluating our services, the topic ‘customer information’ plays an important role. In this article series, we will introduce you to many motivated employees who are committed to ensure that you are well informed at all times, especially during periods of engineering and construction work. Updated timetables are essential for a good customer information. We…

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engineering works/projects // 2 February 2022
OA14: one step further in the construction of the extraordinary bridge

It was not a day like any other for the team around Rui, the CFL project manager of the new line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg. The team had been looking forward to this day for several weeks. Last week, the day finally arrived and the fruits of months of work paid off. The reason for…

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engineering works/projects // 25 January 2022
On the tracks of customer information: User eXperience

When evaluating our services, ‘customer information’ plays an important role. In a series of articles, we will introduce several motivated employees committed to ensure that you are well informed at all times, especially during periods of engineering and construction work. In this particular field, the customer is our toughest critic and their opinion counts. For…

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engineering works/projects // 13 January 2022
On the tracks of customer information: AURIS – customer information in real time

When evaluating our services, the topic ‘customer information’ plays an important role. In this article series, we will introduce you to many motivated employees who are committed to ensure that you are well informed at all times, especially during periods of engineering and construction work. Christophe, one of the people behind the Auris system, explains…

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engineering works/projects // 8 December 2021
The rail-grinding train – When sparks fly at night

When sparks fly at night and the rail-grinding train is on the move on the CFL rail network, it is for a reason. Grinding is necessary to counteract material fatigue, which occurs for example on particularly heavily frequented sections of the track. This is an important factor for the safety and comfort of customers. Grinding…

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engineering works/projects
// 1 September 2021

The Robel: An all-around talent

To ensure that customers can travel comfortably and safely by train, the CFL works non-stop on the maintenance and repair of Luxembourg’s rail network. Heavy machinery is used to help the CFL employees with this work. In a series of blog articles, we will give you an insight into the world of these strong and…

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engineering works/projects
// 19 August 2021

The new intermodal hub in Ettelbruck is slowly taking shape

Working for your mobility of tomorrow : a better rail connection for the “Nordstad” Ettelbruck station is one of the major train and bus stations in the country and connects the “Nordstad” with the center of Luxembourg. To make this connection even more attractive, this strategically important station is currently being transformed and expanded into a…

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engineering works/projects
// 9 August 2021

A modern, comfortable and efficient station for Mersch

In Mersch, work on the new interchange platform is progressing in great strides. On 7th August 2021, another stage of the project was completed when a new track with a platform edge (length of 270 metres) was inaugurated. The new underground passages with stairs and lifts on the middle platform was also placed in service….

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Safety
// 2 July 2021

How do level crossings work?

First of all, some rules at level crossings that save lives! Stop immediately or stop your vehicle immediately as soon as the red lights and/or the bell signal the closing of the barriers and announce a train. In the event of a traffic jam, you must stop in front of the open barriers until the…

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Simply explained
// 1 June 2021

How the CFL makes its trains shine

To 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…

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CFL Group
// 26 May 2021

Predictive maintenance: it’s not magic but innovative technology

Switches are to the railway as bread is to the bakery. A total of 1200 switches are installed on the Luxembourg railway network and fulfil their important function every day, which is to divert trains from one track to another. Switches play an essential role in regulating the operation of trains. Non-functioning points quickly cause…

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CFL Group
// 19 May 2021

Connected with free Wi-Fi at train stations and train stops in Luxembourg

You’ve most likely seen this symbol before – a small dot with three curved lines going upwards. Sometimes it even carries the symbol’s name on it. The Wi-Fi symbol – this means you can take out your compatible device and connect it to the internet via the available hotspot in your proximity. Some of you…

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CFL Group
// 2 December 2020

IN THE DRIVER’S CAB OF A KISS STADLER

The 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…

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CFL Group
// 11 November 2020

The CFL’s winter preparations

In 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…

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CFL Group
// 30 September 2020

CFL Hybrid Bus: On the road to 100% electro mobility

As the backbone of the Grand Duchy’s public transport network and provider of a form of sustainable mobility for all, both Luxembourg employees and commuters from neighbouring countries, the CFL Group is committed to the responsible use of limited natural resources, with the aim of minimising its ecological footprint. At the same time, since the…

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