Several days ago, the PKP railway station was reopened after an extensive renovation. However, the renovation was carried out by PKP SA, which is responsible only for the building and its immediate surroundings. Another company, PKP PLK SA, is responsible for the platforms and the tunnel beneath them.
As is well known, some of the stairs and ramps are overgrown with moss and algae. Parts of the water-drainage grates are corroded and eaten away. The cameras are filled with water, their lenses are fogged up, and in some of the housings there are no devices at all.
We asked PKP PLK SA when it would address the neglected access routes to the platforms in Bolesławiec.
“A third-party company provides cleaning services at Bolesławiec station. Its responsibilities include removing rubbish and dirt found in areas managed by PLK, namely in the tunnel and on the platforms. Control audits are also carried out on site. PLK continuously monitors the cleanliness of the station and, when necessary, takes appropriate action,” replied Katarzyna Głowacka of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
“Work is currently under way to thoroughly clean the access routes to the platforms and the canopies over the platforms using specialist equipment. The drainage grates are also scheduled to be replaced by the end of May. The camera system in the tunnel and on the platforms at Bolesławiec station has been designated for a comprehensive reconstruction. The project includes changing the passenger dynamic information system and replacing the monitoring system. The investment is planned for the PLK network by the end of 2023,” adds Katarzyna Głowacka.
Bearing in mind how long PKP took to renovate the second platform at the Bolesławiec station, the monitoring system in the tunnel will probably be repaired in about a year and a half.