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Veliko Tarnovo transport – BDZ restores the fast train Gorna Oryahovitsa – Kazanlak – Plovdiv

FINALLY! A train connects Northern and Southern Bulgaria!

From 12.02.2014 BDZ restores the direct fast train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. It also connects Dryanovo, Tryavna, Kazanlak, Karlovo and Banya, with convenient connections to and from Gabrovo and Hisar.

The two trains were canceled in the summer of 2023. After the repair work at the Plovdiv railway junction forced the suspension of train traffic between Plovdiv and Filipovo station. Since the deadline for launching the section has been postponed several times and there is still no traffic on it, trains No. 4631 and No. 4632 will run to and from Filipovo station, located in the northern part of Plovdiv.

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Local Roads, News, Transport

Veliko Tarnovo news: “The construction of the “Ruse – Veliko Tarnovo” highway begins

One of the most important Veliko Tarnovo news for this year is the start of the construction of “Ruse – Veliko Tarnovo” highway

On 3.12.2023, the construction of the new “Ruse – Veliko Tarnovo” highway began with the first sod being turned. It was near the Byala – Tsenovo road. Prime Minister Academician Nikolay Denkov attended the symbolic event. Spesial guests were Regional Minister Andrey Tsekov, Deputy Minister of Transport Dimitar Nedyalkov, as well as people’s representatives, mayors, regional governors, etc.

Denkov recalled his meeting with the prime ministers of Romania and Greece a month ago in Euxinograd. The discussion focused on the development of the corridors along the North-South axis. “We put some maps. Looked at them and it turned out that Ruse is in the center of the highways that we want to develop. It leads from the ports of the Aegean Sea up to Romania, Moldova and Ukraine,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

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Gorna Oryahovitsa airport
Gorna Oryahovitsa airport, News, Transport

The modernization of Gorna Oryahovitsa airport is an investment of over 13 million leva

Airport Gorna Oryahovitsa

The modernization of Gorna Oryahovitsa airport will include a long runway from 2024. And this will happen thanks to investments in the amount of 13.3 million BGN. Local media reported this, quoting the Minister of Transport, Georgi Gvozdeykov.

Until now, the concession has already invested BGN 5,960,000 in the main airport.

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Flights delays
News, Transport

Canceled flights and chaos at the airports in Europe

Hundreds of canceled and delayed flights due to lack of staff since the pandemic. Passengers are forced to wait for hours at European airports.

The main reasons for this situation are the lack of sufficient airport staff and the sharp increase in travelers after the abatement of the coronavirus pandemic. The result is canceled or delayed flights and many annoyed passengers.

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Tunnel Shipka peak
Local Roads, Transport

A tunnel under Shipka Peak will connect southern and northern Bulgaria

After many years of discussion, a contract was finally signed for the construction of a tunnel under Shipka Peak. The idea of ​​a direct connection between North and South Bulgaria dates back 125 years. It is expected that this will increase traffic safety and facilitate the passage of drivers on both sides of Stara Planina mountain throughout the year. This project will also have a positive impact on tourism, as well as the economic and social development of the region. According to the Road Infrastructure Agency, with the construction of the tunnel, heavy goods traffic should increase by more than 90 percent, and light traffic – by more than 50 percent. Calculations show that traffic through the tunnel will be twice as high and will increase to more than 10,000 vehicles per day. The facility should be completed in 3.5 years.

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