Luxembourg

The Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular in Luxembourg ensures smooth and convenient handling of the commuter flows in this district. As part of the public transport network, it creates a fast and direct link between the Pfaffenthal railroad station on a busy commuter line and the Kirchberg commercial district.

Although the railroad passes this district, there was no connection to the Kirchberg plateau. That meant having to change trains several times. With an inclined length of 200 meters, the funicular fills this gap and provides a direct link to the Kirchberg plateau, where there are connections to buses and streetcars. For commuters, this brings a major time-saving. The funicular is optimally adapted to suit the needs of commuter traffic.

Two parallel, independent systems carry up to 7,200 passengers an hour at maximum capacity. This is sufficient to bring the passengers from two simultaneously arriving suburban trains to Kirchberg within just ten minutes.

Outside of peak times, only one of the trains runs. The visual design also makes for a seamless interchange: In line with the specifications of the operator, Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), the car exterior and fittings were chosen to match the CFL buses and tram.