A railway carriage conductor is a difficult and interesting profession at the same time. She is fanned by a kind of romantic halo and there are a lot of rumors and speculations about this work. In fact, any adult can try himself in the role of a guide, after he undergoes special training. So what are the responsibilities of a passenger carriage conductor on Russian trains?
Serving passengers along the route
In short, the main responsibility of the conductor is to ensure the maximum comfort of passengers during the entire trip. At first glance, it may seem that there is nothing difficult in this work. However, there is a whole list of functions adopted by the management of Russian Railways, which each conductor must perform.
First of all, it is checking tickets when passengers board the train. If necessary, the conductor is obliged to provide assistance during boarding - disembarking from the carriage.
The conductor is obliged to collect and check bed linen no earlier than half an hour before arriving at the station. The provision of bedding to newly arrived passengers is also included in the list of the conductor's duties. People are already accustomed to covering the shelves on trains on their own. In fact, if desired, the conductor can do the job. This service is also included in the list of his duties.
At least three times a day, the conductor is obliged to walk along the carriage and offer passengers tea, coffee and confectionery. Passengers have the right to order drinks at any time of the day, and a Russian Railways employee must bring the order directly to the passenger seat.
At the request of the passenger, the conductor must provide him with the opportunity to charge the mobile phone, call the waiter from the dining car and bring drinking water (hot or cold).
After 23.00 and until 06.00, the duties of the conductor include organizing and maintaining silence and waking up passengers at least half an hour before their arrival at their destination.
Keeping order in the carriage
In addition to serving passengers, the conductor must constantly monitor the vestibule and the carriage. There must be a certain temperature in titanium around the clock so that there is always hot water.
The duties of the conductor include mandatory wet cleaning of the carriage, toilet and vestibule several times a day. He also needs to check and replenish hygiene products in toilets every hour: soap, toilet paper, paper towels. At technical stations, the handler must take out the trash. The conductor wipes the handrails in the vestibule before arriving at each station, and monitors the cleanliness of the signs on the car.
Winter is the hardest time. At this time of the year, the responsibilities of the guides expand. Now he still needs to maintain the optimal temperature in the carriage, and regularly clean the vestibules and filling pipes of snow and ice, as well as rinse the toilet bowl drains and sinks with boiling water.
It should be remembered that the conductors are also financially responsible for the car entrusted to them, and he will have to compensate for all kinds of damage and loss from his own pocket.
