The temporary station has been located near the current building. In the container-built facility, passengers will find a waiting room, toilets and a ticket office. It will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., just like the ticket office. The facility will serve passengers until work on the historic station building is completed.
As part of the rebuilding of the station in Bolesławiec, demolition and dismantling work, structural work and the installation of a fire-protection tank have already been completed. The company carrying out the rebuilding has also begun preparatory work for the insulation of the foundations. Conservation surveys and assessments are also under way, as is the installation of new connections to the building.
Thanks to the rebuilding, the historic building, dating from the mid-19th century, will regain its former appearance and become a facility that meets contemporary passenger-service standards, is comfortable and safe, and is accessible to all passenger groups. As part of the investment, the station façade will be renovated, with its architectural details highlighted by new lighting. The demolition of the extensions will restore the station’s historic architectural form. The original ceilings in the waiting room, as well as the barrel-vaulted ceiling in the future area for parents with children, will undergo conservation work. The passenger-service area (ticket offices, waiting room and public toilets) will be adapted to contemporary standards while respecting the interior architecture, and functionally connected with the retail space. Modern electronic arrival and departure boards, as well as a public-address information system, will also be installed in the passenger-service areas.
One of the key objectives of the rebuilding is to adapt the station to the needs of people with disabilities. The project includes, among other things, removing architectural barriers, installing guidance paths, providing Braille markings and tactile station-plan boards for blind and visually impaired people. The station will also be safer. The building will receive modern video-surveillance, access-control, intrusion and hold-up alarm, and fire-protection systems. The investment will include environmentally friendly solutions that reduce heat loss in the building and optimise utility consumption using a BMS (Building Management System). It enables the automation of processes and monitoring of the operation of installations and equipment.
The investment in Bolesławiec also includes replacing pavement surfaces and installing new street furniture near the station. The former toilet building will be renovated and converted into a bicycle shelter. A bicycle parking area will also be located nearby.
The cost of rebuilding the station in Bolesławiec is PLN 13.5 million. The investment is financed by EU funds under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme and by PKP S.A.’s own funds. The rebuilt station is scheduled to be opened to passengers in summer 2021.
The rebuilding of the station in Bolesławiec is part of the Railway Station Investment Programme for 2016–2023. In Lower Silesia, modernisation of the following stations has already been completed under the programme: Żarów, Święta Katarzyna, Siechnice, Smardzów Wrocławski, Jawor, Strzelin, Chojnów and Zgorzelec. At present, apart from Bolesławiec, construction work is under way on the rebuilding of the following stations: Wałbrzych Główny, Szklarska Poręba Główna, Boguszów Gorce Zachód, Imbramowice, Malczyce, Kąty Wrocławskie and Smolec. A tender for selecting a contractor for the rebuilding work at Węgliniec station is planned to be announced soon.