Bulgarian State Railways

BDZ terminated the procedure for the purchase of electric trains due to the lack of suppliers The Bulgarian Railway (BDZ) has terminated the tender procedures for the supply and warranty service of up to 16 new passenger electric trains.

Three more Smartron locomotives launched in Bulgaria Since February 11 three new Smartron locomotives have been involved into passenger transportation to various cities in Bulgaria, reports railway magazine Railway Supply citing information from the Bulgarian Railways.

Another Smartron electric locomotive put into operation in Bulgaria The third locomotive Smartron (Siemens) was delivered and included in the train schedule of the Bulgarian Railway.

BDZ to repower narrow gauge locomotives National operator BDZ has allocated 4m leva for modernisation of the 760 mm gauge diesel locomotives used on the 125 km Septemvri – Bansko – Dobrinishte line in the Rhodope mountains.