History

02.03

Foundation of the first railway company in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The "Société Royal Grand-Ducale des Chemins de Fer Guillaume Luxembourg" (GL) was founded, with its headquarters in Luxembourg.

19.03

Foundation of the railway company "Compagnie des chemins de fer Prince-Henri"

In the spring of 1869, the Prince Henry Railway Company is founded. The idea is to create a secondary network of railway lines, complementary to the main lines granted to "Société Royal Grand-Ducale des Chemins de Fer Guillaume Luxembourg", also called Compagnie Guillaume Luxembourg. The headquarters of the "Compagnie des chemins de fer Prince-Henri" is located in Petange.

18.04

Construction of the new Luxembourg station

Almost 50 years after its inauguration, the "Gare de Luxembourg" is changing. The half-timbered building changes and gradually takes the shape of the current building. The German architects Rüdell, Jüsgen and Scheuffel choose the Moselle baroque style for the main building and its bell tower.

17.04

Foundation of the "Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois" (SNCFL) with headquarters in Luxembourg

In the aftermath of the Second World War, an agreement between the Luxembourg, French and Belgian governments to create the Luxembourg National Railway Company, headquartered in Luxembourg is made.

29.09

Solemn inauguration of electrification

The Luxembourg rail network takes a big step forward with the electrification of the Brussels - Luxembourg and Luxembourg - Metz lines.

Luxfreight

The Terminal operator Luxfreight terminal is created in 1980.

Commissioning of the computerised signaling station in Luxembourg

The railway signaling had been controlled manually until then, now it is gradually being automated, and the signaling stations are equipped accordingly.

Creation of the company CFL-Evasion

Since 1999 CFL Evasion helps its clients with travel planning and bookings.

Modernisation of passenger rolling stock

In 2004, after many years of good and loyal service, the CFL rolling stock fleet received a new look. Since then, all rolling stock has been continuously modernised and expanded, as a necessity for both passenger and freight transport.

CFL multimodal & subsidiaries ELO, TIB

CFL multimodal and subsidiaries ELO, TIB are created in 2007.

The first Bettembourg rail motorway - Le Boulou

The creation of Lorry Rail and the launch of the Bettembourg - Le Boulou rail motorway.

Creation of CFL cargo France

The next big step for CFL cargo: the creation of CFL cargo France.

CFL cargo joins the Xrail Alliance

CFL cargo becomes a member of the Xrail Alliance.

Creation of CFL cargo Sverige

The subsidiary CFL cargo Sverige is created.

Combined train Bettembourg - Trieste

First launch of the combined train Bettembourg - Trieste.

Infrastructure upgrades

Conscious of the growing needs in access and reception infrastructures, the CFL undertake modernization works of the Luxembourg Station. It follows the commissioning of the new double-track line connecting Luxembourg to Pétange.

Reuniting of CFL cargo and CFL multimodal entities

CFL cargo and CFL multimodal entities approach and a revamping of the brand identity is launched.

New warehouse and new terminal

New infrastructures complete the freight offer: a warehouse and an intermodal terminal based in Bettembourg-Dudelange.

Creation of the subsidiary CFL Mobility

CFL Mobility is responsible for managing the carsharing offer, Flex, of the CFL.

Noah’s Train stops in Luxembourg

Noah's Train, an awareness initiative for rail freight to reduce the environmental footprint of freight transportation. Two containers, painted by Luxembourgish artists, join the Noah's Train, the longest mobile art work in the world.

Launch of an intermodal rail connection between Bettembourg-Dudelange and Rostock

Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for CFL logistics

CFL logistics, subsidiary of the CFL multimodal group, has been issued the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification and thus meets the storage and warehouse management standards for pharmaceutical and medical products required by the European Commission.