JE Works – Induction Phase I
07.6
Layout of Station complex
station building,approach road and
circulating area
PASSENGER AMENITIES
7.6 Layout of Station
complex station
building,approach road and
circulating area.
Design of Station Complexes -
The layouts for the construction of the
stations including the circulating areas,
station buildings, goods shed etc.,
should be so planned as to be
functionally efficient. For important
stations the Engineering Department
may engage the services of
Architectural Consultants to evolve
suitable plans. Apart from providing for
the passenger amenities detailed here
in above the station layouts should be
given special importance as detailed in
Station Buildings
a) The layouts for the station
buildings should provide for all the
passenger amenities detailed here in
above and the functional
requirements. The layout should also
provide for future expansion and
should result in an overall pleasing
and functionally efficient layout.
Amenities provided should be of
user-friendly nature.
b) The station buildings should
incorporate in them the features of the
local architectural heritage wherever
possible. While extending or modifying
the existing station buildings, it must
be ensured that the new construction
harmonizes with the architecture of
the existing station buildings. The
plinth level of the station buildings
should provide for raising of the
platform to a high level platform.
c) The existing facilities at the stations should be
relocated to make these facilities user friendly. As far
as possible maintenance free material should be
used at stations to avoid frequent maintenance.
d) For all stations, the centre of the station building
acts as the reference point for the yard plans, inter-
station distances, chargeable distances, etc. The
reference point shall be prominently marked with an
engraved vertical arrow on the external walls of the
station building with the caption "CENTRE LINE OF
STATION" engraved below it. The location represents
a fixed reference point and shall not be altered if the
station building is subsequently extended, altered or
rebuilt. The fixed reference point shall be maintained
properly and in the event of removal of the part of
the structure on which it is fixed, the reference point
shall be re-engraved at the same location on any
other permanent structural element available.
e) A permanent Bench Mark (B.M.)
linked with the Survey of India B.M.
System should also be provided in
the prescribed manner on a suitable
part of the station building at a
location least likely to be disturbed. A
list of B.M.s should be maintained in
the offices of IOW, AEN, & DEN with
complete description of their
location, level etc.
MAINTENANCE OF STATION
BUILDING
Colour washing and white washing to
exterior plastered surface- Once a year.
Interior white washing including ceiling -
Once in year for waiting halls, waiting
rooms and bath rooms .
Interior distempering- Once in Two years.
(As per IRWM 2000).
Approach Roads and Circulating Area
a) The location of new stations and their facilities
covering Booking offices, Goods sheds, etc. should
be so chosen as to be convenient to the city, town or
village served by the station. The station and goods
shed approach should have an easy and
unobstructed connection with the main road system
serving the station.
b) The approach roads for all the station facilities
within the Railway land should be maintained by the
Engineering Department. The portion of the approach
road beyond the Railway Boundary linking the main
road network of the city, town or village can also be
maintained by the Engineering Department if the
Road Authorities agree to the arrangement with the
maintenance being undertaken as a Deposit work.
c) The circulating area adjoining the station
building and goods shed should be properly
designed to ensure rapid dispersal of the
passengers and road vehicles and avoiding
conflict between pedestrian and vehicular
traffic. The circulating area should provide
adequate parking space, nominated space
for embarking and disembarking for
vehicular traffic, and loading and unloading
of goods. The circulating area should
facilitate a smooth unhampered flow of the
road traffic in the vicinity of the station
building and goods shed.
d) While formulating the plans for new
circulating area or modifying the existing
circulating areas, the Engineering Department
may consult the appropriate local authorities to
ensure that the Railway's planning matches with
the local authorities' planning for the road traffic
management near the station area.
e) Whenever circulating areas are redesigned,
altered or wherever stations are congested,
possibility of providing FOB landings directly
into circulating areas should be examined as it
decongests main platforms.
f) No statues and plaques should be provided in
the station premises.
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