Luxembourg tram line complete as Airport extension opens

The initial 16.2km tram line for the city of Luxembourg was completed on 2 March when the 3.9km extension to Findel - Luxembourg Airport was opened for passengers. Trams arrived in tandem from Kirtchberg depot under sunny skies at 10.23. The first section of the new Luxembourg tramway was opened in December 2017. The new extension includes tracks in the median of the A1 motorway through the Grünwald forest, where the top speed of 70km/h can be reached. There is one intermediate stop, Héienhaff P+R. Trams run every eight minutes for most of the day, with the first departure from the airport at 05.03 and the last at 00.06. Surveys indicate that up two 50% of airport users could choose to travel by tram (public transport in Luxembourg is offered free of charge). Yuri Backes, Minister of Mobility and Public Works, said, "The tramway is reaching a key stage in its expansion, thus strengthening the attractiveness of public transport. The commissioning of the tram at the airport represents a major step forward, facilitating access and offering an efficient and sustainable mobility alternative”. The mayor of Luxembourg City, Lydie Polfer, thought no less, emphasizing "a real added value for the citizens of the capital and for visitors, both in terms of accessibility and quality of life." 

 

Work will start this year on further Luxembourg tram lines, with the first expected to open in September 2027, and a staged expansion through to 2035. 31.7M passengers were cattier in 2024 on 33 CAF Urbos 100 45m trams, equipped with th ACR system that permits operation without overhead wires on some city sections.