CFL Line 90

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Line 90 is a railway line connecting Luxembourg City to France. The terminus at the north end is Luxembourg railway station, whilst the terminals at the south are the French towns of Metz and Nancy. It is designated Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois [1] [2] but predominantly operated by SNCF, as the TER Grand Est line L1. [3]

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References

  1. "Le réseau ferré luxembourgeois" (in French). Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  2. "Dépliant carte CFL" (PDF) (in French). Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  3. "Rechercher une fiche horaire" (in French). SNCF. Retrieved 26 April 2022.