Almost every CFL driver has hit a person at least once
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CFL's head of safety, Doris Horvath, has urged passengers not to cross railway tracks at inappropriate places. The reason was an accident on 6 August, when a train travelling at over 100 km/h hit a young man at Ludelange station. According to Horvath, not all trains are reflected in the timetable, and one should always wait for a train on either side of the tracks.
She noted that at least two illegal track crossings are recorded every day, but the real number of cases is higher. The main risks are falling, not being able to see the train in time and its long braking distance of up to 1.2 kilometres. Horváth emphasised that it is better to be late than to risk your life and recommended using subways.
The statistics are alarming: the CFL records an average of about 38 hit-and-run incidents per year, with some drivers experiencing such situations twice or three times in a career. Each incident becomes a psychological ordeal for staff, who are provided with emergency replacement and support. In 2024, incidents involving people on the tracks caused train delays totalling 16,000 minutes and the cancellation of 300 journeys, including those due to playing or jogging directly on the tracks.
