Bulgaria is undertaking a major overhaul of its rail passenger services, with the state signing a contract with the country’s first private ...

Bulgaria and North Macedonia will formally sign an agreement for the construction of a cross-border railway tunnel linking the two neighboring countries. The document will outline the preparation, ...

DOBRINISHTE, Bulgaria, May 10 (Reuters) - The narrow-gauge train snaking its way through the valleys and gorges of southwestern Bulgaria is a lifeline for surrounding villages, but could face the axe ...

The Plovdiv-Burgas railway line is a key part of the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Orient/East Mediterranean corridor in the Republic of Bulgaria. The second phase of the ...

The Rhodope Narrow-Gauge Railway serves remote communities in southwestern Bulgaria. Can longtime riders — and young enthusiasts — keep it running? Bulgarian Muslims, also known as Pomaks, board the ...

SOFIA, March 6 (Reuters) - Bulgaria will ban smoking and flammable items on trains and upgrade emergency procedures after a fire swept through two sleeper carriages last week, killing nine people, the ...

Smartron locomotives are developed based on Vectron vehicles. Credit: Siemens. Siemens Mobility has secured an order to deliver ten Smartron locomotives to Bulgarian State Railways (BDŽ). Available in ...

CHEREPISH: “Granny Bear” has proved a big hit in Bulgaria since the 1930s steam train returned from retirement, chugging day-trippers through stunning scenery from Sofia to the Cherepish Monastery.