€300m Rail Investment Announced, European Year of Rail Launched in Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, in conjunction with Luxembourg's National Railways Company (CFL), have announced the launch of the European Year of Rail in Luxembourg, and also presented the “Mir schaffe fir Är Mobilitéit vu muer” campaign on Tuesday 29 March 2021.

As part of the launch of the European Year of Rail by François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mobility and Public Works, and Marc Wengler, Director General of the CFL, in presence of Stephan Koppelberg, acting representative of the European Commission in Luxembourg, and Christoph Schröder, head of the European Parliament office in Luxembourg, the major current and future projects of CFLs and the “Mir schaffe fir Är Mobilitéit vu muer” campaign were presented.

In recent years, the Luxembourg state has invested considerably in rail infrastructure. Luxembourg intends to continue such investment to remain at the forefront of European states with a little over €300 million invested in 2021. The number of passengers using rail has experienced exceptional growth, namely 85% in less than 20 years. At the same time, the freight activity of the CFL Group, offering high added value solutions at the international level, has also experienced significant growth in the past.

The year 2021 marks the start of an intensified phase of work, which will continue into the future. Among the objectives is the provision of additional capacity at stations and particularly busy sections. Added to this is the order for 34 new rolling stock from supplier Alstom which will strengthen the CFL fleet.

The extension of Luxembourg-Gare, the heart of the star-shaped rail network where all the lines converge, combines the provision of 2 platforms and 4 additional platform tracks with the complete reorganisation of its track plan. This results in punctuality, as well as increased flexibility of the station, not to mention the replacement of the footbridge connecting the Bonnevoie and Gare neighbourhoods to the train station platforms. In addition to the work already started or in the future, there is the construction of exchange hubs to connect the main places of residence and work of passengers, thanks to an attractive combination of the various players in public transport. To facilitate the modal shift from car to train, an additional 3,800 parking spaces will be installed by the end of 2025.

Luxembourg’s involvement is not limited only to the national network but also covers investments abroad, further contributing to the attractiveness of rail as a means of transport.

The “Mir schaffe fir Är Mobilitéit vu muer” campaign aims to inform customers about the work of the CFL, the efforts undertaken and their impact on passengers. Thus, all the information on the various works, their objectives, and also practical information such as a synoptic map of the works or more information on the replacement services organised during roadblocks are available on www.infotravauxcfl.lu.