France-Luxembourg rail travel to be impacted by repair works

A series of works will cause disruption to rail services in the north-east of France next year, including cross-border trains between France and Luxembourg. 

The majority of the work will take place in and around the city of Metz (Moselle), as well as on lines that travel up to the Luxembourg border.

French state rail operator SNCF announced repair works to rail bridges and tracks around the city, as well as further construction of a major maintenance site for the operator at Montigny-lès-Metz, on the city’s outskirts.

The maintenance site should be operational in the first quarter of 2026, with construction continuing throughout 2025.

In addition, there will be works focusing on the extension of the ‘Centralised Network Control’ in Thionville to stations in Zoufftgen and Apach (on the Luxembourg border).

Disruptions to come 

Much of the work will be carried out at night, particularly the maintenance work to rail infrastructure, minimising impact on travellers and commuters. 

However, some work, such as repairs to the rail bridges, will take place between 21:30 and 05:30 in July and August, meaning later services will be affected.

Other works, including from the Luxembourg rail operator, will take place on evenings and weekends, leading to reduced timetables.

A full list of when the work is set to be carried out can be found in this PDF from the regional transport authority, from page 34 - 39. 

The exact services set to be disrupted have not yet been announced, however people frequently travelling in the affected area should check journey schedules close to the time of travel, via the official SNCFConnect website. 

The SNCF is carrying out a series of major projects in 2025, which will impact passengers across France.

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