Slovenian Railways personnel get new uniforms

The new uniform sets include dark blue pants, skirts and blazers, white shirts and blouses, as well as dark blue waterproof winter coats. The uniform also includes light blue ties and neckerchiefs. Conductors will get red caps, while ticket controllers will wear blue.

In choosing the new uniforms, appearance was important as well as comfort and practicality and the new uniforms are made of materials that are easy to maintain.

There are over 1,000 uniformed staff at the Slovenian Railways: conductors, signalmen, train crew and sales personnel. Uniforms are inherent to railways, having been worn by rail personnel around the globe since the beginning of train travel.

"Renovated stations, better tracks that allow faster speeds, punctual trains and kind and well-dressed personnel are the goal," Matjaž Kranjc, the boss of SŽ-Infrastruktura, a company in the operator group, told the press during the official launch on Friday.

The old uniforms will be handed over a company specialising in manufacturing useful items from old textiles, said Darja Kocjan, the head of SŽ-Potniški Promet.