Inside Bulgaria's Railway System After the Price Hikes: Delays, Aging Trains, and Passenger Insights
As Bulgarian Railways (BDZ) recently hiked ticket prices, prompting scrutiny into the quality of service, a revealing glimpse into the state of the nation's railway infrastructure emerges. With trains averaging a staggering 40 years in age and one in ten services arriving late by an average of 33 minutes, as reported by Nova TV, questions abound regarding the efficacy of the system and the experience of its passengers.
In a bustling year for rail travel, BDZ ferried nearly 22 million passengers, with Sofia Central Railway Station emerging as the primary transit hub, catering to almost 20% of the total traffic....