Plans to revamp Bratislava's main rail station resurface

The national rail infrastructure operator, ŽSR, has committed itself to offering a swift solution.

The less than lovely sight that currently greets visitors to Bratislava's main railway station.The less than lovely sight that currently greets visitors to Bratislava's main railway station. (Source: Sme - Jozef Jakubčo)

Compared to other main railway stations in the surrounding countries, the station in Bratislava – still in a deplorable state – remains a disgrace according to many.

Despite cosmetic improvements to Bratislava’s main railway station having been carried out in the past, its complete makeover – plans for which have been floating about for two decades - has not happened to date.

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The management of the national rail infrastructure operator, Železnice Slovenskej republiky (ŽSR) is now talking about a restart, aimed at the elimination of the bad image of the capital city’s main station in the eyes of passengers.

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