The Schiebourg railway tunnel, which collapsed due to a landslide on 27 August 2022, is finally set to reopen. The announcement comes a year after the incident, marking the end of a challenging period of stabilisation and repair work.

The Luxembourg national railway company, CFL, confirmed the news on Thursday morning, stating that the tunnel will reopen on 5 August.

The reconstruction process proved more complex than initially anticipated, leading to several delays. The project required 49 drill points, 45 injections of concrete, and 18 stabilisation anchors over an 80-metre stretch to secure the tunnel's walls. Approximately 414 cubic metres of concrete were used in the process.
However, the completion of the stabilisation works is not the end of the journey. Once the tunnel reopens, the next phase of engineering works will commence.

CFL has announced that these works will take place on the northern railway line between 20 August and 10 September, including planned maintenance on the line between Ettelbruck and Troisvierges.

The upcoming phase will involve the complete renewal of around four kilometres of track. This task requires specialist machinery, which is scarce in Europe.

CFL revealed that these machines had been on order for two years, explaining the delay in completing the work.

The company acknowledges the patience required from their customers on the northern route and says that these works are crucial for safety.