Simply explained // 13 February 2019
Lost Property Office

On the platform, in a cabin on a seat … who hasn’t forgotten one or the other thing in one of the many trains and buses that circulate in Luxembourg every day or across its three borders? Losing or forgetting an object is an unpleasant experience, but by no means a rare occurrence. The Lost…

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myjob // 23 January 2019
CFL apprenticeships: learning by doing

Given the uniqueness of some jobs and the variety of activities at the CFL, regular on-site practical training in addition to the classroom work environment is indispensable to develop your talents. Through various training courses, the CFL enables you to familiarise yourself with the company and its internal processes and introduces you, accompanied by enthusiastic…

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construction works/projects // 11 January 2019
Working for you in 2019

On several occasions during 2019, the CFL will have to proceed to closures on the lines 10 (Luxembourg – Troisvierges – Gouvy), 30 (Luxembourg – Wasserbillig – Trèves), 60 (Luxembourg – Esch-sur-Alzette – Rodange), 70 (Luxembourg – Pétange – Rodange – Longwy) and 90 (Luxembourg – Bettembourg – Thionville) for one or more weeks.  At various times,…

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Simply explained // 11 December 2018
Call Center and Information Service: here for you!

The CFL have two services that make it possible to provide immediate answers and personalised assistance to customers. The Call Center and Information Service, reachable by telephone (+352) 2489 2489. The Information Service is available 7 days a week, from Monday to Saturday, 6 am to 9.30 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 8 am…

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Photo reportage // 14 November 2018
Train maintenance

Just like your car, trains need regular servicing as well. To ensure the reliability of rolling stock and contribute to the punctuality of traffic on the Luxembourg and cross-border rail network, the CFL has a maintenance center, located in Bonnevoie with state-of-the-art facilities. The maintenance center covers an area of ​​about 15,000 m2, including 1,110…

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Good plan // 6 November 2018
Illustrations of dreams

This year, the „Excursions scolaires 2018“ brochure has been illustrated by students of the Lycée des Arts et Métiers. Discover the artworks of the talented students in this gallery. Thank you so much for participating in this project.

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Non classé // 31 October 2018
Power supply changes on line 50

The CFL took advantage of the summer holidays to do works on the Luxembourg rail network. From mid-July until September 16, line 50 was closed from Luxembourg to Arlon. On average 150 trains circulate on the this line per day. The main focus, for the nine weeks of works, has been the power supply to…

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Simply explained // 23 October 2018
European rail freight corridors

While rail transport is facing competition from air and maritime transport, the European Commission wants to improve competitiveness of rail freight transport (Regulation EU 913/2010) and launched the so called “European rail freight corridors”. A rail freight corridor is a set of pre-arranged rail paths, connecting several ports and multimodal hubs along a main route….

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Simply explained // 17 October 2018
The safety line

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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Safety // 16 October 2018
For your safety…

The braking distance of a train can go up to 1200 meters. We handle you some piece of advice for your safety. ​#cflsafetyfirst : Don’t let yourself get trapped on the rails of a railway crossing Be sure that the necessary space for your car is available on the other side of the level crossing….

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myjob
// 20 June 2018

Convince in 8 minutes only

From the 25th to the 30th of June 2018, all those who are looking for a job or a new professional challenge are cordially invited to the CFL #jobdatings. Unlike traditional job interviews, the pre-selection of candidates is not only based on the submitted CVs. During the jobdating interview, the candidates have the opportunity to…

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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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construction works/projects
// 30 April 2018

Pentecost construction works

In order to keep on offering quality services to their customers, CFL carry on with maintenance, modernisation and extension works on the Luxembourgish railway network. These railway infrastructure works require the closure of certain railway segments in order to permit that these can be performed safely and swiftly. Substitution measures : Substitution measures Esch/Alzette –…

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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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myjob
// 27 March 2018

#myjob : train attendant

Every day, around 1,000 passenger and goods trains travel on the Luxembourg rail network. An increasing number of people are turning to public transport, and trains in particular, to escape the everyday stress of their daily commute. They are accompanied on their journeys by members of the CFL train crew. Brandon, 28 years old, is…

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construction works/projects
// 13 March 2018

Construction works : Eastern 2018

In order to keep on offering quality services to their customers, CFL carry on with maintenance, modernisation and extension works on the Luxembourgish railway network. These railway infrastructure works require the closure of certain railway segments in order to permit that these can be performed safely and swiftly. Substitution measures Substitution measures Ettelbruck – Diekirch…

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Photo reportage
// 5 March 2018

After 20 years of loyal services : the complete overhaul of the Z2

To guarantee the safety and comfort of their customers, CFL regularly carry out maintenance and repair work on their rolling stock. After 20 years of loyal service, the electric railcars of the 2000 series, commonly referred to as Z2s, undergo a major overhaul, the “operation caisse”. Given the average lifetime of approximately 40 years, this…

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construction works/projects
// 20 February 2018

Construction works on the Luxembourg – Bettembourg segment last week

Numerous customers of Line 90 (Lorraine line) and 60 (Luxembourg – Esch / Alzette – Rodange) were affected from 10 to 18 February by the closure of the section Luxembourg – Bettembourg. But which works have actually been done last week and why? In short In addition to modernization work that is currently being carried…

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