Proving that the sun doesn't always shine in Bulgaria this scene captures BDZ 'modified' Skoda 44002 slowing for the stop at Kostinbrod in heavy rain, the latter from the western perimeter of a full on storm that was taking place at the time directly overhead the nearby capital city, Sofia. Rebuilt by Koncar in Zagreb in 2003 Express-liveried 44002 has charge of International service INT 7993 (17:35) Dragoman to Sofia on 2nd September 2022. The consist of tank wagons in the centre road have been tripped-in from the nearby GASTRADE facility, the consist awaiting onward mainline transit.
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