Luxembourg’s government and national rail operator CFL have signed a new 15-year infrastructure management contract, reaffirming their joint commitment to modernising and maintaining the country’s rail network.
The agreement, signed on Thursday by Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes, CFL President Jeannot Waringo, and CEO Marc Wengler, will run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2040. It allocates €4.7 billion to the management and development of rail infrastructure, including the network at the Mertert River Port and 68 stations, two of which are located across the French border in Audun-le-Tiche and Volmerange-les-Mines.
“This contract is part of our ongoing joint efforts and measures to increase the modal share of rail transport in Luxembourg,” said Minister Backes, adding that Luxembourg currently leads Europe in per capita investment in rail infrastructure. “The government is fulfilling its commitment made in the coalition agreement: to invest significantly and ambitiously in infrastructure and human resources in order to guarantee a modern, accessible and reliable rail network.”
The new contract was unanimously approved by the Chamber of Deputies on 30 October, via bill No. 8494.
CFL Chairman Jeannot Waringo described the contract as “an approach shared by the signatory parties, focused on long-term management and the responsible use of public funds.” The financing of the contract is linked to performance-based criteria, designed to ensure high-quality service delivery across the network.
Currently, CFL’s infrastructure division employs around 1,800 people. The agreement also covers the renewal of rolling stock used for infrastructure operations. New equipment includes 10 Robel intervention machines, a tamping machine to ensure track alignment, a ballast distribution unit, and transport wagons.
In addition to the management contract, the government’s broader programme of structural upgrades remains in place. Major projects include the ongoing redevelopment of Luxembourg City’s Gare station, the construction of a new line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg, and the expansion of multimodal transport hubs
