Merkholtz railway station (Luxembourgish: Gare Mäerkels, French: Gare de Merkholtz, German: Bahnhof Merkholtz) is a railway station serving Merkholtz, in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company.
Merkholtz | |
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| Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois | |
 The station platform | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rue de la Gare Merkholtz, Luxembourg |
| Coordinates | 49°57′23″N 05°58′54″E / 49.95639°N 5.98167°E |
| Owned by | Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois |
| Line(s) | CFL Line 10 |
| Platforms | At-grade |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1881 |
Service
editThe station is situated on a branch of Line 10, which connects Luxembourg City to the centre and north of the country. Merkholtz is the first station on the branch, which terminates at Wiltz.
Like Paradiso, it is unique insofar as it is an optional stop ; to get off at Merkholtz, one must notify the train personnel, to get on, one must stand on the platform and raise a hand.
Gallery
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The old station facility
References
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| Preceding station | CFL | Following station | ||
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| Kautenbach Terminus
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Line 10 | Paradiso towards Wiltz
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