construction works/projects // 23 March 2021
Working for you: The CFL engineering works in 2021

Your mobility partner For the past 75 years, CFL has been an indispensable partner for mobility in the Grand-Duchy. We are constantly on the move, doing everything to support you in your private and business life. With the aim of providing you with services tailored to your needs, we are continuing to develop and to…

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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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Safety // 3 November 2020
The measures that CFL are taking to prevent COVID-19

Passengers are obliged to wear a protective mask, such as medical masks, handmade masks, bandanas (“buff”) or scarves. (Communication from the Luxembourg Governement, 16th April 2020) Adaptations of the traffic plan are applied on neighbouring rail networks. Traffic plan and measures: Stay up to date with the latest information! Whenever possible, it is recommended to postpone train or bus…

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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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Infrastructure manager // 16 September 2020
Measures and accessibility for people with reduced mobility (PRM) on the national rail network

In line with their corporate strategy focused on the well-being and satisfaction of their customers, the CFL are committed to ensuring that their services remain available to all. Therefore, in the spirit of the “Design for all” concept which, as its name suggests, promotes “multimodality for all” through several station and stop construction projects, taking…

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CFL Group // 22 July 2020
The effects of the heat and how the CFL prepare for it

It is important for travelers to reach their destination in comfort, at any time and no matter the weather. Goods transported by rail must also arrive on time. Whether passenger trains or freight trains, the CFL staff constantly ensures the smooth operation of its rolling stock. In anticipation of the summer and to prepare for…

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CFL Group // 8 July 2020
Flexi(bility) thanks to carsharing

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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Simply explained // 24 June 2020
Travelling at your fingertips with the CFL apps

The CFL have worked on the development of two apps that can be used as travel planning assistants from A to Z for any mobile device to adapt to the changing mobility needs of passengers and provide comprehensive and convenient customer information. Travelling through Europe at your fingertips – CFL International With the new CFL…

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Safety // 11 June 2020
12th International Level Crossing Awareness Day

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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Simply explained
// 22 September 2016

Catenary

At first sight it seems rather obvious that the power supply of the rolling stock goes far beyond a single wire. But which elements are the catenary infrastructures composed of? These illustrations will provide answers to this question.#simplyexplained

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sustainable
// 14 September 2016

Noise protection: a declared goal of CFL

Even nowadays many people still associate the calming rattling of the carriages over the iron tracks of the railway network with a journey by train. Outsiders, and particularly people who live close by railway lines or train stations, however show little enthusiasm for this sound. To them it is simply noise. The source of the…

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construction works/projects
// 24 August 2016

In-depth modernization

Since 20 August 2016 modernization works on railway line nr. 10 are moving forward swiftly. During the three-week closure and after 40 years of loyal services, maintenance and modernization works are put into place between Schieren and Colmar-Berg. On this particular segment, the replacement of the rails and sleepers is completed by the renewal of…

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sustainable
// 22 August 2016

Act sustainably – thinking outside the box

The link between CFL and angus cattle ? Find out more in this article on “Dreckwiss”. In order to deal with challenges linked to sustainable development, it is sometimes necessary to think outside the box. With their core activities in the passenger and freight transport segments, CFL are acting both in an economic and an…

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construction works/projects
// 10 August 2016

Other countries, other types of current

Customers on line 50 will surely have noticed that the section of the line via Kleinbettingen to Arlon has been closed at regular intervals. This stretch, which is popular with commuters, will need to be closed again several times in the future. The reason for this is the work necessary to convert the power supply…

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construction works/projects
// 9 August 2016

Works are moving forward swiftly on the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station

Important construction works have taken place under the “Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte”, commonly known as “Red Bridge”… And works on the new “Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg” station which will equip Luxembourg City or, to be more precise, the districts Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg, with a new modern funicular, are well underway. During summer 2016, the freshly installed track underneath the…

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construction works/projects
// 13 July 2016

Construction works on the North Line (Railway line 10)

In order to guarantee the safety and comfort of passengers, the CFL regularly carry out maintenance and modernisation works on the national rail network. On average, the railway tracks of line 10, known as the ‘Ligne du Nord’, date back to the 1980s, and after 40 years of loyal service, they need to be maintained…

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Good ideas
// 12 July 2016

La Cité du Train: Where the SNCF hoards its treasure

The “Cité du Train” in Mulhouse is Europe’s largest railway museum. This is where the SNCF has housed in its best memorabilia divided into different areas. Visitors have the opportunity in the “Parcours Spectacle” to get to know interesting aspects of the railway, to follow the development of the railway from 1844 to the present…

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construction works/projects
// 8 July 2016

Improving the future

CFL has announced that a section of the Luxemburg – Troisvierges line is currently closed. A replacement bus service is in operation, taking customers to their destination. Although some customers might not react well to such news, the purpose of the engineering works reveals why they are necessary. There are three types of engineering works…

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Good ideas
// 9 June 2016

Train World Experience

The railway museum Train World in Schaerbeek (Brussels) officially opened in September 2015, after ten years of preparations. During the first six months, around 100,000 visitors came to the museum, which is aimed at kids just as much as adults and pleases train fans as much as anyone else. It seems that even King Philippe…

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