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The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (French pronunciation: [sɔsjete nɑsjɔnal de ʃ(ə)mɛ̃ də fɛʁ lyksɑ̃buʁʒwa]; Luxembourg National Railway Company; abbr. CFL [seɛfɛl]) is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2024, it carried approximately 31.3 million passengers. As of 2023, the company employs around 5,000 people, making CFL the country's largest corporate employer.
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 14 May 1946 |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
Area served | Luxembourg, parts of Belgium, France, Germany |
Key people | Jeannot Waringo, President Marc Wengler, Director-General |
| Products | Rail transport, Cargo transport |
| Revenue |  €1.073 billion (2022) |
Operating income | €4.4 million (2013) |
Net income |  €13 million (2022) |
| Owner | 94% Luxembourgish state, 4% Belgian state, 2% French state |
Number of employees | 5,000 (2023) |
| Website | www |
| Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CFL Class 2400 train in Luxembourg. | |||||
| Operation | |||||
| National railway | Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois | ||||
| Statistics | |||||
| Ridership | 31.3 million (2024) | ||||
| Passenger km | 388.8 million (2022) | ||||
| Freight | 2,438 million tonnes kilometres (2022) | ||||
| System length | |||||
| Total | 630 km (391 mi) | ||||
| Double track | 140 km (87 mi) | ||||
| Electrified | 574 km (357 mi) | ||||
| Track gauge | |||||
| Main | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
| High-speed | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
| Electrification | |||||
| 25 kV 50 Hz AC | 576 km (358 mi) | ||||
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The Luxembourg rail system comprises 275 route-kilometres (170 miles), of which 140 kilometres (87 mi) is double track and 135 kilometres (84 mi) single track. Of the total track length of 617 kilometres (383 mi), 576 kilometres (358 mi) are electrified at 25 kV, 50 Hz.
Luxembourg borders Belgium, France and Germany. Correspondingly, there are cross-border services into these countries. Some are wholly run by CFL, whereas others are run by SNCF, NMBS/SNCB and DB. CFL passenger trains cover most of the network.
CFL operates most of its passenger trains using EMUs and electric locomotives with push-pull stock. The company also has a fleet of diesel locomotives for hauling freight trains and for general shunting purposes.
Luxembourg is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Luxembourg is 82.
History
CFL is the result of a nationalisation of private railway companies in 1946.
CFL operations and services
Passenger train routes
CFL advertises its passenger network as made up of seven lines:
- Line 10 Luxembourg – Troisvierges-Frontière – Liège (Belgium), Kautenbach – Wiltz and Ettelbrück – Diekirch
- Line 30 Luxembourg – Wasserbillig-Frontière – Trier (Germany)
- Line 50 Luxembourg – Kleinbettingen-Frontière – Brussels (Belgium)
- Line 60 Luxembourg – Esch-sur-Alzette – Rodange, Bettembourg – Volmerange-les-Mines (France), Noetzange – Rumelange and Esch-sur-Alzette – Audun-le-Tiche (France)
- Line 70 Luxembourg – Rodange – Athus (Belgium), Rodange – Longwy (France)
- Line 90 Luxembourg – Thionville (France) – Metz (France) – Nancy (France)
Internally it uses a different system with more sub divisions:
- Ligne 1 Luxembourg – Troisvierges-Frontière, 1a Ettelbruck – Diekirch, 1b Kautenbach – Wiltz
- Ligne 2a Kleinbettingen – Steinfort, 2b Ettelbruck – Bissen
- Ligne 3 Luxembourg – Wasserbillig-Frontière via Sandweiler-Contern
- Ligne 4 Luxembourg – Berchem – Oetrange, 4a Luxembourg - Alzingen
- Ligne 5 Luxembourg – Kleinbettingen-Frontière
- Ligne 6 Luxembourg – Bettembourg-Frontière, 6a Bettembourg – Esch/Alzette, 6b Bettembourg – Dudelange-Usines (Volmerange), 6c Noertzange – Rumelange, 6d Tétange – Langengrund, 6e Esch-sur-Alzette – Audun-le-Tiche, 6f Esch-sur-Alzette – Pétange, 6g Pétange – Rodange-Frontière (Aubange), 6h Pétange – Rodange-Frontière (Mont St. Martin), 6j Pétange – Rodange-Frontière (Athus), 6k Brucherberg – Scheuerbusch
- Ligne 7 Luxembourg – Pétange
Rail links to adjacent countries
All neighbouring countries have 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge railways, but only France uses the same electrification of 25 kV AC:
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Belgium – change to 3 kV DC![image]()
France – same voltage and current![image]()
Germany – change to 15 kV AC
Ridership
Passenger ridership carried on CFL-trains for each fiscal year (x 1000).
- 1938: 9,505
- 1950: 10,607
- 1960: 10,643
- 1970: 12,531
- 1980: 14,053
- 1990: 12,692
- 2000: 12,985
- 2006: 14,793
- 2007: 16,442
- 2008: 17,676
- 2009: 17,039
- 2010: 17,996
- 2011: 18,200
- 2012: 19,834
- 2013: 20,714
- 2014: 21,503
- 2015: 22,496
- 2016: 22,459
- 2017: 22,930
- 2018: 23,331
- 2019: 25,016
- 2020: 14,500
- 2021: 16,600
- 2022: 22,000
- 2023: 28,700
Passenger kilometers on CFL-trains for each fiscal year (x 1,000,000).
- 1938: 215
- 1950: 227
- 1960: 230
- 1970: 256
- 1980: 302
- 1990: 261
- 2000: 332
- 2006: 298
- 2007: 233
- 2008: 345
- 2009: 333
- 2010: 347
- 2011: 349
- 2012: 373
- 2013: 385
- 2014: 409
- 2015: 418
- 2016: 417
- 2017: 438
- 2018: 443
- 2019: 463
- 2020: 269
- 2021: 304
- 2022: 389
Rolling stock
CFL owns a relatively modern fleet of passenger trains, with a majority of double-decker trains. Nearly all routes are operated with electric trains.
- CFL locomotives and rolling stock
Projects
In 2019, doubling of track between Luxembourg railway station and Sandweiler-Contern at a cost of €462 million was completed, following an original planned 2013 opening. A new, more direct, line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg is due to open in 2027.
Fares
CFL trains are free of charge, with the exception of first class.
See also
- CFL Cargo Denmark
- Trams in Luxembourg
- Transport in Luxembourg
- Train categories in Luxembourg
References
- "Rapport annuel 2022 du Groupe CFL" (in French). CFL. 12 June 2023.
- "Les CFL ont transporté 28,7 millions de voyageurs en 2023" (PDF). CFL. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- "Nouveau record de fréquentation des trains CFL" (PDF). CFL. 16 January 2025.
- "Les principaux employeurs au Luxembourg d'après l'éffectif au 1er janvier 2023". Statec (in French). 20 July 2023.
- "Luxembourg Railway Network Statement 2023" (PDF). acf.gouvernement.lu. 22 November 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "CFL | Réseau & Gares". www.cfl.lu. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "RESEAU FERRE LUXEMBOURGEOIS, DOCUMENT DE REFERENCE 2008" (PDF) (in French). Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois. 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2007.
- "Trafic voyageurs (rail et route) 1938 - 2019 (version révisée)". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "€462m rail link hopes to ease Luxembourg traffic flow". Luxembourg Times. 12 June 2019.
- "CFL | New line Bettembourg – Luxembourg". groupe.cfl.lu. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- https://luxembourg.public.lu/en/living/mobility/public-transport.html
Further reading
- Haydock, David (2017). Benelux Railways: Locomotives and Multiple Units. European Handbook No. 1 (7th ed.). Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. ISBN 9781909431393.
External links
- (in French) CFL official website
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The Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois French pronunciation sɔsjete nɑsjɔnal de ʃ e mɛ de fɛʁ lyksɑ buʁʒwa Luxembourg National Railway Company abbr CFL seɛfɛl is the national railway company of Luxembourg In 2024 it carried approximately 31 3 million passengers As of 2023 the company employs around 5 000 people making CFL the country s largest corporate employer Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois CFL Company typeGovernment owned corporationIndustryRail transportFounded14 May 1946 78 years ago 14 May 1946 HeadquartersLuxembourg City LuxembourgArea servedLuxembourg parts of Belgium France GermanyKey peopleJeannot Waringo President Marc Wengler Director GeneralProductsRail transport Cargo transportRevenue 1 073 billion 2022 Operating income 4 4 million 2013 Net income 13 million 2022 Owner94 Luxembourgish state 4 Belgian state 2 French stateNumber of employees5 000 2023 Websitewww wbr cfl wbr lu Chemins de Fer LuxembourgeoisCFL Class 2400 train in Luxembourg OperationNational railwayChemins de Fer LuxembourgeoisStatisticsRidership31 3 million 2024 Passenger km388 8 million 2022 Freight2 438 million tonnes kilometres 2022 System lengthTotal630 km 391 mi Double track140 km 87 mi Electrified574 km 357 mi Track gaugeMain1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in High speed1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC576 km 358 mi MapMap of the Luxembourgish rail network The Luxembourg rail system comprises 275 route kilometres 170 miles of which 140 kilometres 87 mi is double track and 135 kilometres 84 mi single track Of the total track length of 617 kilometres 383 mi 576 kilometres 358 mi are electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz Luxembourg borders Belgium France and Germany Correspondingly there are cross border services into these countries Some are wholly run by CFL whereas others are run by SNCF NMBS SNCB and DB CFL passenger trains cover most of the network CFL operates most of its passenger trains using EMUs and electric locomotives with push pull stock The company also has a fleet of diesel locomotives for hauling freight trains and for general shunting purposes Luxembourg is a member of the International Union of Railways UIC The UIC Country Code for Luxembourg is 82 HistoryCFL is the result of a nationalisation of private railway companies in 1946 CFL operations and servicesPassenger train routes CFL advertises its passenger network as made up of seven lines Line 10 Luxembourg Troisvierges Frontiere Liege Belgium Kautenbach Wiltz and Ettelbruck Diekirch Line 30 Luxembourg Wasserbillig Frontiere Trier Germany Line 50 Luxembourg Kleinbettingen Frontiere Brussels Belgium Line 60 Luxembourg Esch sur Alzette Rodange Bettembourg Volmerange les Mines France Noetzange Rumelange and Esch sur Alzette Audun le Tiche France Line 70 Luxembourg Rodange Athus Belgium Rodange Longwy France Line 90 Luxembourg Thionville France Metz France Nancy France Internally it uses a different system with more sub divisions Ligne 1 Luxembourg Troisvierges Frontiere 1a Ettelbruck Diekirch 1b Kautenbach Wiltz Ligne 2a Kleinbettingen Steinfort 2b Ettelbruck Bissen Ligne 3 Luxembourg Wasserbillig Frontiere via Sandweiler Contern Ligne 4 Luxembourg Berchem Oetrange 4a Luxembourg Alzingen Ligne 5 Luxembourg Kleinbettingen Frontiere Ligne 6 Luxembourg Bettembourg Frontiere 6a Bettembourg Esch Alzette 6b Bettembourg Dudelange Usines Volmerange 6c Noertzange Rumelange 6d Tetange Langengrund 6e Esch sur Alzette Audun le Tiche 6f Esch sur Alzette Petange 6g Petange Rodange Frontiere Aubange 6h Petange Rodange Frontiere Mont St Martin 6j Petange Rodange Frontiere Athus 6k Brucherberg Scheuerbusch Ligne 7 Luxembourg Petange Rail links to adjacent countries All neighbouring countries have 1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gauge railways but only France uses the same electrification of 25 kV AC Belgium change to 3 kV DC France same voltage and current Germany change to 15 kV AC Ridership Passenger ridership carried on CFL trains for each fiscal year x 1000 1938 9 505 1950 10 607 1960 10 643 1970 12 531 1980 14 053 1990 12 692 2000 12 985 2006 14 793 2007 16 442 2008 17 676 2009 17 039 2010 17 996 2011 18 200 2012 19 834 2013 20 714 2014 21 503 2015 22 496 2016 22 459 2017 22 930 2018 23 331 2019 25 016 2020 14 500 2021 16 600 2022 22 000 2023 28 700 Passenger kilometers on CFL trains for each fiscal year x 1 000 000 1938 215 1950 227 1960 230 1970 256 1980 302 1990 261 2000 332 2006 298 2007 233 2008 345 2009 333 2010 347 2011 349 2012 373 2013 385 2014 409 2015 418 2016 417 2017 438 2018 443 2019 463 2020 269 2021 304 2022 389 Rolling stock Most CFL services are operated with modern double decker trains such as this Class 2300 CFL owns a relatively modern fleet of passenger trains with a majority of double decker trains Nearly all routes are operated with electric trains CFL locomotives and rolling stockProjectsIn 2019 doubling of track between Luxembourg railway station and Sandweiler Contern at a cost of 462 million was completed following an original planned 2013 opening A new more direct line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg is due to open in 2027 FaresCFL trains are free of charge with the exception of first class See alsoCFL Cargo Denmark Trams in Luxembourg Transport in Luxembourg Train categories in LuxembourgReferences Rapport annuel 2022 du Groupe CFL in French CFL 12 June 2023 Les CFL ont transporte 28 7 millions de voyageurs en 2023 PDF CFL 15 January 2024 Retrieved 12 February 2024 Nouveau record de frequentation des trains CFL PDF CFL 16 January 2025 Les principaux employeurs au Luxembourg d apres l effectif au 1er janvier 2023 Statec in French 20 July 2023 Luxembourg Railway Network Statement 2023 PDF acf gouvernement lu 22 November 2021 Archived PDF from the original on 12 January 2023 Retrieved 1 July 2023 CFL Reseau amp Gares www cfl lu Retrieved 30 August 2020 RESEAU FERRE LUXEMBOURGEOIS DOCUMENT DE REFERENCE 2008 PDF in French Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois 2007 Retrieved 27 September 2007 Trafic voyageurs rail et route 1938 2019 version revisee statistiques public lu Retrieved 27 November 2020 462m rail link hopes to ease Luxembourg traffic flow Luxembourg Times 12 June 2019 CFL New line Bettembourg Luxembourg groupe cfl lu Retrieved 25 July 2024 https luxembourg public lu en living mobility public transport htmlFurther readingHaydock David 2017 Benelux Railways Locomotives and Multiple Units European Handbook No 1 7th ed Sheffield Platform 5 Publishing ISBN 9781909431393 External linksWikimedia Commons has media related to Societe nationale des chemins de fer luxembourgeois in French CFL official website