New 1,000-Seat Train Boosts Evening Commutes Between Luxembourg and Metz

A new 1,000-seat train will soon ease the evening rush for cross-border commuters between Luxembourg and Metz. Starting Monday, the 5:15 p.m. TER will be operated with three double-decker trains, increasing capacity by 340 seats compared to the pre-summer offer. In total, this expansion will provide around 5% more places during peak hours between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., helping to reduce crowding for the thousands of passengers traveling daily along the Lorraine corridor, including Thionville.

The improvement comes as traffic returns to normal following summer construction works. According to the Ministry of Mobility and CFL, the launch has been made possible thanks to new rolling stock in Luxembourg and platform extensions at several stations in Lorraine, which now allow longer trains to operate.

Officials describe this as only the first step in broader efforts to improve cross-border mobility. The project is the result of joint efforts between the Grand Est Region, the Luxembourg Ministry of Mobility, SNCF, and CFL, continuing a partnership signed in 2018 to address the growing demand for transport between the two countries.

Luxembourg and France have each committed €230 million to these cross-border projects—€220 million earmarked for rail and €10 million for road improvements—bringing the total joint investment to €460 million. The new train service is seen as an early milestone in this long-term mobility plan.

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