The changing face of the Bulgarian railway scene is clearly demonstrated here with this view of Pazardzhik station recorded on 18th October 2023. Bulgaria's premier route Line 1 between Sofia and Plovdiv is undergoing a massive upgrade of the track and infrastructure. Also new are the numerous SIEMENS Smartrons now operating in the country. BDZ PP (Bulgarian State run Railway passenger Division) Class 80 No. 80052 'King Ivan Asen II' gets underway with westbound train service FAST 8610 (07:10) Burgas to Sofia. Also present are freight-dedicated Smartrons 80 064 and 80 065 belonging to LTE logistics and transport, the latest private freight operator to begin cross-border international workings into Bulgaria.
Stephen Ginn       

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