With the greatest possible security railroad restartuntil its technology upgrade system is complete.

The government’s goal – as soon as possible, perhaps by the end of March, but with the necessary conditions, to resume the movement of trains – “without additional safety valves, not a single train will move.” as the minister said George Herapetritis– after agreement with all interested bodies and employees.

However, the main condition for the return of trains to the rails is their detection. common place of government and workerscalling for increased security measures.

The first meeting with the Minister of State was “constructive” but another meeting will take place early next week to agree on all the details to get the trains back on track.

Axes the next day

The government’s plan includes launching immediate initiatives to improve the problematic situation on the railways, both in terms of technology and human resource management.

Required two station masters per shift at all stations with a possible reduction in traffic (reduction of routes, reduction of trains or stations at which the train will stop), as this is the only way to ensure a sufficient number of station masters everywhere.

At the operational level, the lines at the site of the tragic accident have been cleared and some electrification work should be completed by next Thursday.

However, they have not yet been determined. which routes and which sections of the railway will work immediatelyhowever, according to information from the railways, it is likely that the Athens suburban train routes will be launched at the end of next week, as the console works, provided, of course, that the line is fully tested, and then the freight routes are restarted.

In addition, the coordination of its actions will be improved. operating environment And her Greek trainwithin their current technological capabilities.

During the next day of the railway, efforts will be focused both on the main problems and on infrastructure and personnel.

The focus is on integration projects for the modernization of signaling and telemechanics on the railway networkand mostly work on the now infamous contract 717 ERGOSE.

The goal is to manage signal transmission over the entire spectrum of the network and exist universal remote control function. There was also communication between the prime minister and the managing director of the French group Alstom to quickly complete the remote control project.

The Prime Minister was also asked for immediate EU know-how and assistance for a complete reorganization of the railway (train safety, improved procedures and systems).

In addition, the state budget fund for the modernization projects of the Greek railway is increasing from from 45 to 75 million euroswhile others are about 185 million euros will be allocated from the Recovery Fund.

In the near future, the government will submit to Parliament a stricter framework regarding sabotage, theft and damage to the railway network.

Regarding shortcomings in human resourceswhich was wiped out during the crisis through redeployment and retirement, the already planned recruitment of staff members begins immediately, and a more rigorous training program is being explored.

Employee offers

The proposals that the railway workers’ unions are discussing with the Minister of State, according to the workers, include the adoption of measures such as:

• Psychological support for employees of traction facilities and train traffic
• Gradual reopening of mainline trains and staffing of train traffic and management with three employees.
• The immediate resumption of commercial train traffic in Northern Greece and, after the restoration of the railway infrastructure, the gradual rerouting of all commercial trains.
• Reduced speed in areas without remote control, as well as in tunnels.
• Update of the General Rules of the Road and their precise application
• Training of traction and transport personnel for the entire rolling stock
• Immediate coverage of the needs of transport network authorities
• Reduction of passenger routes by approximately 50% (mainline trains)
• Gradual increase in all suburban train routes
• Restart GSMR
• Immediate constancy of colleagues with service delivery with evaluation
• Clear definition of the duties of the train leader
• Proper consumption of parts for increased and reliable rolling stock

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