Modernity and Hygiene Works in the Railway Stations
Between August 20, and October 6, 2000
on the entire Zonal Department of the CFR Craiova, modernity and hygiene works were
executed by our dedicated railway men in charge with such activities. These works
consisted mainly of:
Repairs on the cover roofs - (different types
of tiles and iron plates);
Repairs on the terrace roofs
Repairs on rain-pipes and drain pipes;
Repairs on the external wood masonry façade;
Repairs on the platforms;
Repairs on external plaster and painting on the
external façade;
Painting the wooden and iron masonry
The number of railway stations where there have been executed all these above-mentioned works is 156 of which 38 railway stations have been cleaned up and embellished with funds belonging to CF Craiova Department, due to the Repairing and Maintenance of Assets Service. Several specialized firms, employed under a contract, accomplished the rest of the works.
On the initiative of the new management of the Ministry of
Transportation, there have been decided to execute such repairing and modernity works in
all railway stations, a big project coordinated by the management of the CNCFR-SA and by
Bucharest Patrimony Department.
CF Brasov Zonal Department understood the importance of this project and construed it like
an indispensable element for the integration of the Romanian railways in the European
railway network.
The project, limited so far because of the pretty short dead lines, was further more
important as the last repairing works in the small stations had already been executed 10
or 35 years ago.
The management of the CF Brasov Zonal Department
included in this program a number of 142 railway stations that were totally changed, now
being civilized places showing their architectural qualities that used to be lost along
with the passing of time, because of the lack of the maintenance works.
But the cleaning-up session was not completed just with the changing on the external
aspect of the railway stations, because the indoor too, has to be brought to a proper
standard.
Thus, there is a program undergoing during the cold season, meant to insure also the
solutions for the modernization of the indoor. The first stages preparing the effective
works have already begun.
At the end of this program and of the works meant to improve the working conditions of the
railway men of the CFR, we will be able to notice that it is possible that these
components of the railway infrastructure represent a new “card “ of the National
Railway Company, CFR-SA.
CF Constanta Zonal Department 
For those 140 anniversary years since
the route Constanta-Cernavoda was first inaugurated, the management of CNCFR-SA conceived
a complex program of modernity and hygiene for the entire Zonal Department of Constanta,
including as well, a program for the improvement of the working conditions of its
employees.
The project took place between 16.08.-30.09.2000, and included 132 of
objectives on the 800 Thoroughfare and on
the principal lines of the Zonal Department.
Repairing, painting works on the facades in the traditional colors of
the Romanian Railways, repairing on roofs and attics, replacing of the drain pipes, rain
pipes, repairing on the platforms and on the rails were just a few amendments that had to
be done.
Thus, 71 halts and railway stations, 23 CED buildings, 14
administrative buildings of the maintenance and exploitation service, 10 platforms and
roofs, plus a series of cabins and sanitary groups have now a totally changed aspect for
the traveling public.
The total aggregate for these works is 10,2 billions. 12 authorized constructors from the
railway departments of Medgidia, Calarasi, Slobozia and Tulcea performed these works.
This program presupposed many aspects: technical documentation bids,
administrative plans, supervision of works in the field, amendments and supplementary
ideas. Subsequently, the entire organization structure was mobilized in this process.
At the end of the project, the big “event” of October 6, 2000 made the reward to
be more precious. There attended the Minister of Transportation, Anca Boiagiu and all the
general mangers of the railway companies, in order to celebrate 140 years since
Constanta-Cernavoda route was inaugurated for the first time.
This process of modernization of the railway stations is still going
on, for CF Constanta Zonal Department with two other programs:
• improvement of the working conditions for the employees of the Iron
Way Trade Union;
• improvement of the working conditions for the personnel working in
freight and infrastructure sectors.
One of the priorities of the National
Railway Company CFR-SA, being the improvement of the image it holds, and of the conditions
for travelers, is in fully consent with the directive the management of the CF Galati
Zonal Department proposed to accomplish, as other zonal departments did.
The program included 105 stations and halts -which at first seemed to
be almost impossible to accomplish within the short period of time available at the
moment.
Thus, maintenance and repairing works were completed on roofs, covers,
terraces, platforms, pipes, drain-pipes, masonry, façade, etc. All these works meant to
insure not only a pleasant image but also an improvement of the security of the buildings,
considering that for many of them such works had been executed many years ago.
Even if the initial deadline was delayed a little, the entire process
could be considered a success, since on the quality issue, everything is perfect.
This
process is completed. But the zonal department concern for the good look and the comfort
within the railway stations is a long-term priority for the management of the zonal
department. That is why, during all this time, an inventory checking of the works and
equipment necessary in order to bring such railway stations at European standards. The
management has proposed that by the end of this month to have all the necessary elements
to establish a gradual program in order to aim the target.
Revision, repairing and modernizing works on the heat plants within the area of the zonal
department are about to be finished. Another-top ten priority for
this period is the improvement of the working conditions for the employees. In this sense,
winter preparations for the L quarters are almost completed; last minute repairs and
hygiene work are under way. Of course, here too, necessity surpasses possibilities.
“Our goal is to do whatever humanly possible to cover as much of these necessities as
we can,” stated Gheorghe Popescu, CF Galati Zonal Department Manger. “For now,
we can say that we will continue to better the image, comfort for travelers and working
conditions for employees.”
Reporting Ana Stanciu
