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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CFL Group
// 2 October 2018

Buses, a part of the CFL well worth discovering

Although most people think of trains when it comes to the CFL, buses are also an integral part of the Luxembourg National Railway Company’s history. In 1952, the CFL bus service was created, consisting of 6 vehicles. Gradually, the CFL bus service gained importance and in 1965,  the fleet of CFL buses rose to 45…

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Photo reportage
// 19 September 2018

Barrier-free travel – the European concept “Design for all”

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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Photo reportage
// 11 September 2018

Works on line 10 – Have a look!

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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Simply explained
// 4 September 2018

railway closure – behind the scenes

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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Simply explained
// 3 July 2018

Simply explained : switches

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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Simply explained
// 20 June 2018

The track maintenance

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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Simply explained
// 12 June 2018

In the driver’s cabin of a KISS Stadler

It is strictly forbidden for a passenger to go into a driver’s cabin, but exceptionally the CFL invites you to take a seat to discover this modern workplace!

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Simply explained
// 15 May 2018

The rolling highway

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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Simply explained
// 30 April 2018

The track

Over 1.000 passenger and freight trains run over the rails of the national railway network every day. In order to assure that the wheels of the locomotives and wagons can keep on spinning, the rails have to be regularly serviced or replaced. Beside the rails, numerous other elements contribute to the fact that the rolling…

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Non classé
// 28 March 2018

CFL’s train-wash-station

To ensure the well-being of over 20 million train passengers a year, the cleanliness of the rolling stock is essential. For this purpose, it is thoroughly cleaned on average every 3 weeks in the CFL floor washing system. The principle of cleaning is similar to that of a regular car wash – but with much…

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