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Computer ticketing on board of the trains along Mezdra – Sofia line
28/09/2009
„Bulgarian State Railways” EAD introduce computer ticketing on board of the train. For the first time in our country, train tickets will be issued by mobile computers, which have an inbuilt printer for the tickets. „Bulgarian State Railways” EAD will gradually put in operation 15 such mobile computer configurations. 77 members of train staff have been trained to use the new facilities.
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EMUs Desiro will operate six more trains between Sofia and Pernik
19/02/2008
As of tomorrow (20-th February) the new EMUs Desiro will operate six more regional trains between Sofia and Pernik. This becomes possible with the new scheme for enhancement of train connections in the region of Sofia. The timetables of some trains will be changed as well.
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BDZ ĹŔÄ resume services for “Kremikovtsi”
15/02/2008
At the meeting between the management teams of “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD and the metallurgical plant “Kremikovtsi” an agreement was reached on the scheme for the disbursement of liabilities of the plant to the railway carrier. The meeting between the management teams of the two companies was held in the office of the Deputy Minister of transport, Georgi Petarneichev.
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The first two EMUs Desiro start regular service
14/02/2008
As of tomorrow the first two electric multiple units (EMU) Desiro start regular service and will serve a total of seven of regional trains around Sofia. The new EMUs will replace the current composition of these trains, which consisted of passenger coaches or traditional electric trainsets
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Additional trains between Sofia and Pleven during Christmas season
17/12/2007
With a view to the improvement of passenger services and due to increased demand for tickets for the route Sofia – Pleven – Sofia during Christmas season, “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD will launch two additional fast trains along this route. The additional trains will operate on 21st, 22nd, 26th and 29th December 2007, as well as on 1st January 2008.
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The first two EMUs of Siemens arrived
17/12/2007
On 16th December the first two electric multiple units (EMU) “Desiro” of Siemens arrived in Bulgaria. Their delivery is in compliance with the contract between “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD and Siemens for the procurement of 25 new EMUs.
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“Bulgarian State Railways” EAD will provide additional coaches for the Christmas season
14/12/2007
In order to improve transport services during Christmas season and New Year holidays, in the period between 21st December 2007 and 3rd January 2008, “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD will provide additional coaches for the compositions of some trains in compliance with the capacity of the passenger coach fleet. Over 16 000 additional seats will be available in the trains for the whole period.
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Broken catenary line still blocks trains in the Balkan
06/12/2007
Catenary line between Tryavna and Krustec is still not repaired and train traffic remains impossible. In addition, the catenary line in the next section between Krustec and Radunci also became dysfunctional.
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Vandal attempts against the rolling stock of Bulgarian State Railways EAD continue
30/08/2007
Yesterday, about 09:30 a.m., one of the newly delivered from Germany passenger coach of Bulgarian State Railways EAD was thrown stones at by unknown persons. The incident happened on its way to the National Research Institute on Transport where it had to be certified for technical fitness necessary for its operation within the rail transport system.
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