CFL Class 2000
| Company type | Electric multiple unit train series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | De Dietrich, ANF, Alstom |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
Area served | Luxembourg rail network |
| Products | Electric multiple unit trains |
| Parent | CFL |
CFL Class 2000 represents a series of electric multiple unit trains utilized by CFL across the Luxembourg rail network. Constructed between 1990 and 1992 through a collaboration involving De Dietrich, ANF, and Alstom, these trains bear a strong resemblance to the SNCF's Z 11500 series.
History
The CFL's version of the Z 11500 class is based on the Z2 family, which was developed by Francorail and Ateliers de construction du Nord de la France.
Beginning in 2024, CFL initiated the replacement of the Class 2000 fleet with 34 Coradia Stream units from the Coradia range, produced by Alstom. This modernization effort will enhance CFL's seating capacity by 46%. By the conclusion of 2025, all Class 2000 trains are planned to be transferred to Romania's CFR, with the first quartet departing Luxembourg in April 2025.
Names
Four units within the 2000 series carry names derived from Luxembourgish towns, each adorned with the corresponding town's coat of arms on their driving cabins:
- 2001: Mersch
- 2003: Betzdorf
- 2004: Pétange
- 2018: Troisvierges
Construction
The vehicles are built with steel chassis, providing robustness and lasting structural strength.
Technical
These trains can be coupled in sets of up to three, all controlled by a single driver through a multiple working system. Their identification follows the UIC numbering format: 94 82 00 20xx 1-y and 94 82 00 20xx 2-y, where 20xx indicates the unit number and y represents the check digit.
Operations
In Luxembourg, Class 2000 units operate alongside Class 2200 EMUs on Regionalbunn (RB) services along Line 1. They also serve on several branch lines including: 1b (Kautenbach–Wiltz), 6a (Bettembourg–Volmerange-les-Mines via Dudelange), 6b (Noertzange–Rumelange), and 6c (Esch-sur-Alzette–Audun-le-Tiche).