Tram progress in Luxembourg

The expansion of the tram network in Luxembourg is continuing to progress. On 6 July the first brick was laid for a second tram depot at the southern end of the existing Line T1 near the Stade de Luxembourg stop. In addition to a storage hall and a workshop, an administrative building is also planned for the four-hectare site. These new facilities are required to house the 41 additional tram cars needed following the further expansion of the network. Completion of the work is scheduled for 2030; according to the Luxembourg daily press, the cost of the new tram depot is around EUR 150M. 

 

On 15 July, the Luxembourg Parliament approved legislative proposal 8688 which authorises the extension of the tram line from the Etoile – Stäreplaz stop towards the hospital complex (Centre hospitalier de Luxembourg or CHL) and the neighboring municipality of Strassen. The new section be about 2km long and, due to local space constraints, will run through a tunnel about 600m long. Four new stops will be built along the route. Construction is set to begin in 2029, with the line entering service at the end of 2032. The estimated construction costs of EUR 171M will be shared between the Luxembourg state (EUR 114M) and the City of Luxembourg (EUR 57M). 

 

Work on the first phase of the network expansion is currently visible. Rail service between the Rout Bréck–Pafendall and Muda" stops was suspended from 22 July to 9 August; passengers were asked to cover the distance between the two stops—approximately 400 meters on foot. The reason for the suspension was the installation of new points that will connect the current Line T1 to the new route towards Laangfour. Following the completion of earthworks track laying up to the European School will begin in early September with an extension towards Luxexpo to follow later. According to Luxtram, this initial section covering 2.3 kilometers and serving three new stops is scheduled to enter service in September 2027.