Pétange railway station
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Pétange railway station is a railway station serving Pétange
, in south-western Luxembourg
. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
, the state-owned railway company.
The station is the main terminus of Line 60
, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands
of the south of the country. It is also located on Line 70
, which connects Luxembourg City to the south-west.
Adjacent to the CFL station is a platform served by Train 1900. From here the line runs up the hill to Fond-de-Gras
.
Pétange
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France....
, in south-western Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2005, the company carried approximately 14.1 million passengers and 11.7 million tonnes of goods...
, the state-owned railway company.
The station is the main terminus of Line 60
CFL Line 60
Line 60 is a railway line connecting Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of Luxembourg, and on to France. The terminus at the northern end is Luxembourg railway station, whilst the terminals at the south are Rumelange, Pétange, and the French towns of Thionville, Volmerange-les-Mines,...
, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands
Red Lands
The Red Lands form a geographic region in southern and south-western Luxembourg. They are called this way for their red iron-laden earth.The Red Lands roughly correspond with the southern part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, along the border with France...
of the south of the country. It is also located on Line 70
CFL Line 70
Line 70 is a railway line connecting Luxembourg City to the south-west of Luxembourg, and on to Belgium and France. The terminus at the north-eastern end is Luxembourg railway station, whilst the terminals at the south are the French town of Longuyon and the Belgian town of Athus...
, which connects Luxembourg City to the south-west.
Adjacent to the CFL station is a platform served by Train 1900. From here the line runs up the hill to Fond-de-Gras
Industry and Railway Park Fond-de-Gras
The Industry and Railway Park Fond-de-Gras is a museum in south west Luxembourg near to the towns of Pétange and Rodange. It is linked to Pétange by a heritage railway operated by AMTF.-External links:* * *...
.