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Temporary changes in the schedule of some trains between Sofia and Kulata
25/07/2006
In connection with reconstruction of the track between General Todorov and Kulata, performed by the National Railway Infrastructure Company in the period between 25th July and 2nd August with the exeption of 29th-30th July (the weekend), Bulgarian State Railways EAD introduce temporary changes in the schedule of some trains. Four fast trains and one regional train, which should operate via the reconstructed section, will run only to and from General Todorov station.
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Fire in a locomotive was extinguished
03/07/2006
Today at about 13:10 when the fast train No 3621 from Sofia to Bourgas approaches Koniovo station the locomotive crew establishes that there is smoke in the engine room of the locomotive.
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Temporary changes of the timetable and route of some trains in July
30/06/2006
“Bulgarian State Railways” EAD introduce temporary changes in the timetable and route of some trains due to track reconstruction works, carried out by the National Railway Infrastructure Company from 1st to 31st July. The reconstruction works will be carried out in the line sections Gorna Oryahovitsa - Krastets, Tuzha -Gabarevo and Tvarditsa – Shivachevo, which lie along the SubBalkan line and the Cross-Balkan line.
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Temporary changes in the timetable and route of some trains
12/05/2006
Due to track reconstruction in the line section between Anton and Koprivshtitsa in the period between 12th and 17th May, the timetable and routes of some trains will be temporarily changed.
The express and fast trains, scheduled to operate via this section, will be redirected via Plovdiv, whereas the fares will remain the same in spite of the longer traveling distance.
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More trains along the Sub-Balkan line will be redirected via Plovdiv
05/05/2006
Due to continuing reconstruction works in the line section between Koprivshtitsa and Anton, related to the derailment of a wagon from a freight train earlier this morning, train operation along the section remains impossible. It is expected that traffic will be restored tomorrow afternoon.
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A car crossed without permission a level crossing and was crushed by a train
04/05/2006
This morning at about 10:00 at a level crossing between Hristo Danovo and Iganovo the fast train from Sofia to Bourgas crushed a car. The level crossing is equipped with an automatic signaling system. In spite of the signal from the system, the car crossed the railway line without permission, which caused the incident. No casualties are reported.
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“Bulgarian State Railways” EAD provide additional passenger coaches for the holidays
26/04/2006
With a view to the improvement of passenger services during the holiday period on the occasion of the International Labour Day, in the period between 28th April and 1st May, “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD provide 26 additional passenger coaches for 13 express, 27 fast and 6 regional trains, including additional sleeping and couchette cars for the night trains from Sofia to Varna, Bourgas and Kardam.
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BDZ EAD provides additional coaches for Easter holidays
20/04/2006
For the period between 21st and 24th April 2006 Bulgarian state railways provide 24 additional passenger coaches for 12 express, 30 fast and 6 regional trains, including additional couchettes and sleeping-cars for the night trains from Sofia to Varna, Bourgas and Kardam and in the back direction
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Incident with a fast train along the Sub-Balkan line
29/03/2006
This morning at about 08:50 between Makotsevo and Dolno Kamartsi the first three wheelsets of the locomotive of a fast train from Sofia to Bourgas derailed at the moment when the train was entering a tunnel.
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Normal train traffic between Sofia and Plovdiv has been restored
15/03/2006
As of 17:30 hrs today train traffic along one of the railway lines in the double-line section between Kostenets and Septemvri has been restored. For safety considerations trains will run at a lower speed of 25 km/h along this 400-meter long section. As the trains between Kostenets and Septemvri can operate only along one of the railway lines and, furthermore, at a lower speed there may occur some delays.
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