Luxembourg Confirms Long-Term Investment Framework for Railway Infrastructure

On Monday 15 December 2025, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Mobility and Public Works announced the signing of the new railway infrastructure management contract with Luxembourg's national railway company, CFL.

According to the ministry, the agreement was signed on Friday 12 December by Luxembourg Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes, Chairman of the CFL Board of Directors, Jeannot Waringo and CFL Chief Executive Officer, Marc Wengler.

The ministry reported that the new contract is valid for a fifteen-year period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2040 and the State – owner of the railway infrastructure – has renewed the delegation of management of the national rail network to CFL, including the railway infrastructure of the Port of Mertert, as well as 68 stations and stops, two of which are located in France (at Audun-le-Tiche and Volmerange-les-Mines).

“This contract continues our joint actions and measures to increase the modal share of rail transport in Luxembourg, positioning the country as the leading European nation in terms of per capita investment in railway infrastructure. The government is fulfilling its commitment made in the coalition agreement: to invest significantly and ambitiously in infrastructure and human resources to ensure a modern, accessible and reliable railway network,” emphasised Minister Backes.

The ministry highlighted that the contract was approved unanimously by the Chamber of Deputies on 30 October 2025 and the related bill (No 8494) provides for €4.7 billion in investments between 2026 and 2040 to support multiple objectives, including the daily management of passenger and freight train traffic for CFL and other railway operators using the Luxembourg rail network.

“The CFL welcome the signing of this contract, which is based on a shared approach between the signatories, focused on long-term management and the responsible use of public funds. By linking contract financing to quality and performance criteria, both parties demonstrate their commitment to the highest standards in executing CFL’s entrusted tasks,” declared Jeannot Waringo, Chairman of the CFL Board of Directors.

“This new management contract provides the predictability needed to continue investing in our staff and their essential skills for railway infrastructure management,” stated Marc Hoffmann, Director of CFL Infrastructure Management. 

The CFL currently has approximately 1,800 employees.

The management contract also foresees the renewal of rolling stock used for various operations on the network, including ten Robel maintenance vehicles, a tamper (for track alignment and stabilisation), a ballast regulator (for ballast distribution) and wagons for transporting ballast.

Beyond the new infrastructure management contract, the multiannual programme for modernising and expanding railway infrastructure involves additional direct investments. This includes numerous major projects across the network, such as the redevelopment of Luxembourg Station, construction of the additional Luxembourg–Bettembourg line and the establishment of multimodal exchange hubs.

“With the purchase of new trains and the modernisation of our existing fleet, infrastructure investments form the second pillar of an integrated concept designed to offer our private and professional customers services combining safety, quality and optimal connections with other transport modes. Thanks to this renewed vote of confidence from the government – the railway infrastructure management contract – we now have the framework, visibility and resources needed to anchor rail transport as the backbone of public mobility in Luxembourg and neighbouring regions,” concluded Marc Wengler, CFL Chief Executive Officer.