Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria receives first 19 Deutsche Bahn carriages

Photo: Ministry of Transport

The first 19 out of 76 modernized passenger cars that Bulgarian Railways bought from the German company Deutsche Bahn arrived in Bulgaria today, the Ministry of Transport announced. The second-hand German rail cars are expected to improve the state of rail transport in the country. 

Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeykov
The deal was made with the assistance of the German Embassy in Bulgaria, Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeykov said. The carriages will run on the longest railway lines in the country, connecting Sofia with Burgas and Varna. Each train will have a restaurant car. The delivery of the remaining 57 wagons is also expected in June so that they can be put into operation for the upcoming summer season.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

New online platform helps Bulgarians returning from abroad settle more quickly back home

There is no exact statistic on the number of Bulgarians living abroad, but a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from last year indicates that around 2.8 million Bulgarians are living outside the country . According to the 2021 population census..

published on 11/6/24 12:16 PM

WWF Bulgaria is launching donation campaign "Subscribe to Nature"

The nature protection organization WWF - Bulgaria is launching a campaign entitled "Subscribe to Nature".  The disappearance of wild animals is a series in which we play the main role. In less than one human lifetime, 73% of vertebrates in..

published on 11/6/24 10:56 AM

Antarctica is the engine of climate change

The Embassy of France and the French Cultural Institute brought together scientists to present their experience and the scientific challenges in Antarctica, as well as the fight against climate change. Partners of the event were the..

published on 11/4/24 12:35 PM