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==Vidin Tovarna BDŽ - Golenti CFR==
==Vidin Tovarna BDŽ - Golenti CFR==
[D] The combined road/rail bridge, now named "Danube Bridge 2", was ceremonially opened to traffic on 14 June 2013. It is thought that freight services will start in May 2014 but passenger services, possibly (Budapest –) Craiova – Sofia, not until the December 2014 timetable change. However a local Craiova – Vidin service may start before then.
[D] Local CFR trains operate to Vidin; it is not yet known how long distance services will be operated.
 
The combined road/rail bridge, now named "Danube Bridge 2", was ceremonially opened to traffic on 14 June 2013. It is thought that freight services will start in May 2014 but passenger services, possibly (Budapest –) Craiova – Sofia, not until the December 2014 timetable change. However a local Craiova – Vidin service commenced on 10 May 2014.
The former train ferry across the Danube, whose terminal on the Bulgarian side was 3 km upstream of Vidin, was served by a now closed branch.
The former train ferry across the Danube, whose terminal on the Bulgarian side was 3 km upstream of Vidin, was served by a now closed branch.



Revision as of 17:01, 11 May 2014

Vidin Tovarna BDŽ - Golenti CFR

[D] Local CFR trains operate to Vidin; it is not yet known how long distance services will be operated.

The combined road/rail bridge, now named "Danube Bridge 2", was ceremonially opened to traffic on 14 June 2013. It is thought that freight services will start in May 2014 but passenger services, possibly (Budapest –) Craiova – Sofia, not until the December 2014 timetable change. However a local Craiova – Vidin service commenced on 10 May 2014. The former train ferry across the Danube, whose terminal on the Bulgarian side was 3 km upstream of Vidin, was served by a now closed branch.

Ruse BDŽ - Giurgiu CFR

[D] This route, the combined road/rail Danube Bridge - over 2 km long, carries the main international services between Bucureşti and Bulgaria/Turkey. BDŽ and CFR each work this route alternately for a 7 year period. As at October 2011, CFR works to Ruse.

(Sindel -) Kardam BDŽ - Negru Vodă CFR (- Medgidia)

[D] Freight only. BDŽ and CFR each work this route alternately for a 7 year period. As at October 2011, CFR works to Kardam. Traffic consists of liquid petroleum gas tanks 3 times a week (MWFO).

A daily passenger train ran each way between Bucureşti and Varna during summer 2009, with a locomotive change at Kardam. Originally planned for the period 15 June 2009 - 6 September 2009, it operated only until 9 August 2009 owing to poor patronage. There has been no service since then and indeed the CFR service to Negru Vodă is under threat as at July 2013.

See also