Luxembourg Begins Work on Future Tram Depot at Cloche d'Or

On Monday 6 July 2026, Luxembourg's Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, together with Luxtram SA and the City of Luxembourg (VdL), marked the start of construction of the future tram depot and maintenance centre (CRM) at Cloche d'Or with an official first sod ceremony.

The event was held in the presence of Luxembourg Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes, the Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer and representatives of Luxtram.

According to the organisers, the future facility will strengthen the resilience, performance and attractiveness of Luxembourg's tram network while supporting its planned urban and regional extensions. Located near the Stade de Luxembourg Park & Ride and the current "Stadion" tram terminus, on a site alongside Route d'Esch, the new depot will provide storage, maintenance and operational facilities for the 41 tram vehicles required for the future expansion of the network under the National Mobility Plan (PNM) and the VdL's mobility plan.

"The future Tramsschapp is an essential link in the development of our network: it will accommodate the new tram vehicles, guarantee the quality and reliability of the service and support the expansion of the tram network within and beyond the capital," said Minister Backes. She added that investing in high-quality strategic infrastructure would strengthen the network's capacity, resilience and attractiveness while supporting the objectives of the NMP and preparing future connections, particularly towards the south of the country.

Mayor Polfer described the first sod ceremony as an “important milestone” for the development of the tramway and sustainable mobility in Luxembourg City. According to the authorities, she said the project would support the transformation of Cloche d'Or and Kockelscheuer, where significant new public infrastructure, housing and commercial and leisure facilities are planned over the coming years.

The organisers said the new depot forms part of Luxembourg's long-term mobility strategy and will provide the capacity needed to operate both the existing network and future extensions, including the planned rapid tram connection to Esch-sur-Alzette.

The project was approved through a financing law unanimously adopted by the Chamber of Deputies (parliament) in October 2025. It has a total budget of €152.4 million, financed through €131.3 million from the State and €21.1 million from the VdL. The eight-hectare site will comprise a 12,000 m² maintenance workshop, a 10,000 m² storage building and 3,000 m² of administrative offices.

Before construction began, the organisers held ecological protection measures, introducing to preserve the habitat of the protected Large Copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar). Archaeological excavations carried out on the site during spring 2026 have also been completed.

Preparatory works officially began on Monday, with the next phase, including utility diversions and earthworks, scheduled to start at the end of the summer. The main construction works are expected to begin in early 2027, and the new depot is due to enter service in 2030.

The announcement also confirmed that the first track-laying works linking the current tram line to the future Kirchberg extension will begin this summer at the junction of Avenue J F Kennedy and Boulevard Konrad Adenauer.

As a result, tram services between the "Rout Bréck-Pafendall" and "Philharmonie/Mudam" stations will be suspended from Wednesday 22 July to Sunday 9 August 2026, inclusive. According to the organisers, the first extension is scheduled to enter service at the start of the 2027 academic year.