According to Luxembourg’s national railway company CFL, the majority of travellers are respecting the measure. In the case of infringement, passengers risk a fine.
Fernando Pereira has been a CFL ticket inspector for the past three years. Passengers have been obliged to wear masks on trains since mid-April and most of them comply with this obligation, Pereira says.
Passengers are also made aware of the wearing of masks by the staff, in particular through announcements. According to CFL, 8% of passengers do not respect the obligation to wear masks. In order to encourage them to comply with the regulations, CFL have been stepping up checks in collaboration with the police and customs for months now. In the event of an offence, i.e. failure to wear a mask, a passenger risks a fine of €145. In this context, checks play an important role.
CFL also remains in contact with the National Health Directorate in order to be informed of the latest developments in relation to the coronavirus. CFL staff participate in a training and awareness programme, while trains are regularly cleaned and disinfected.
Pereira thinks that for the moment we have to live with the virus and that the work of ticket inspectors does not come without risks.
