September 2019

FINAL REPORT on a Railway Event Investigation - Derailment of an International Direct Freight Train (IDFT) No 48009 at Plovdiv Station on February 16, 2019.

FINAL REPORT on a Railway Event Investigation - Derailment of an International Direct Freight Train (IDFT) No 48009 at Plovdiv Station on February 16, 2019.

On February 15, 2019, at 23:22 hours, (IDFT) № 48009 departs from Iliyantsi station to Plovdiv-distribution station. The train was transported by the railway carrier “Bulmarket Rail Cargo” EOOD. The train consists of two towing electric locomotives № 8686 and the auxiliary one, № 86003, followed by 27 wagons incl. 1 empty wagon for prevention, 25 tank cars filled with oil gas (propane-butane) and 1 empty wagon for prevention, 108 axles, 1895 tons. The train route is Iliyantsi - Karlovo - Plovdiv - Plovdiv - distribution.

Minister Rossen Jeliazkov Orders Strengthening of Road Transport Control in Respect of the Coming Holidays and the First School Day

By order of Minister Rossen Jeliazkov we have created an organization to strengthen the control of road transport of passengers and goods in connection with the upcoming holidays and the first school day.