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electric trains

07.11.2024

Electric Trains: Skoda Expands Bulgaria’s Modern Rail Fleet

Skoda Transportation, together with its subsidiary Skoda Vagonka, has secured a contract in Bulgaria. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
shunting locomotive

05.11.2024

Express Service OOD delivered two ES3000 battery locomotives to the “Nadezhda” rail depot

Express Service OOD delivered two ES3000 battery locomotives to the “Nadezhda” rail depot, completing a smooth delivery and training process.
Bulgaria is Modernizing its Railways: Škoda to Supply 25 New Electric Trains

05.09.2024

Bulgaria is Modernizing its Railways: Škoda to Supply 25 New Electric Trains

Bulgaria is embarking on a major modernization of its railway infrastructure thanks to a new contract with Škoda Group, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Skoda Group Wins Tender for Supply of 20 Electric Trains to Bulgaria

18.08.2024

Skoda Group Wins Tender for Supply of 20 Electric Trains to Bulgaria: Bid 30% Cheaper Than Competitor

Skoda Group has won the tender to supply 20 single-decker electric trains to Bulgaria, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Updating the Rolling Stock

09.08.2024

Bulgaria has announced a tender for 20 electric trains: Alstom and Skoda Group have submitted their offers

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced a new tender for the supply of 20 single-deck electric trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Resignation of NKŽI Leadership Due to Frequent Railway Accidents

05.08.2024

Bulgarian Minister of Transport Demands Resignation of NKŽI Leadership Due to Frequent Railway Accidents

The Bulgarian Minister of Transport and Communications, Georgi Gvozdeykov, demands the resignation of two top managers of the railway infrastructure operator NKŽI, reports the railway transport news portal Railway Supply, citing Fakti.
Stadler Withdraws from Multi-Million Contracts in Bulgaria: What Happened?

31.07.2024

Stadler Withdraws from Multi-Million Contracts in Bulgaria: What Happened?

Stadler Withdraws from Two Contracts in Bulgaria, this is reported by the railway news portal Railway Supply, citing Seenews.
Bulgaria Chooses Stadler to Supply 35 Electric Trains

11.07.2024

Bulgaria Chooses Stadler to Supply 35 Electric Trains Worth €328.4 Million

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has selected the Polish branch of the Swiss company Stadler as the main supplier of electric trains as part of a large-scale national recovery and sustainable development plan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Stadler to Supply Bulgaria with 35 Electric Trains for €322 Million

28.06.2024

Stadler to Supply Bulgaria with 35 Electric Trains for €322 Million

Stadler has won a contract to supply and provide 15 years of maintenance for 35 trains to Bulgaria, with the total contract amounting to €322 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Bulgarian State Railways will acquire passenger cars

11.04.2024

Bulgarian State Railways will acquire passenger cars from the German railways

Bulgarian State Railways (BDŽ) have completed a major deal, acquiring 76 used wagons from the National Railways of Germany, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Battery Locomotive

05.01.2024

Bulgaria: Selection of suppliers for railway rolling stock continues

The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology, and Communications of Bulgaria has decided to make changes to the technical specifications and selection criteria for tenders related to the supply of railway rolling stock, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Contract for 10 Smartron electric locomotives for Bulgaria

22.12.2023

Contract for 10 Smartron electric locomotives for Bulgaria

Bulgaria's State Railways are expanding their electric locomotive fleet through a contract with Siemens Mobility, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.