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==Introduction==
==Introduction==


This list is based on the timetable period 13 December 2020 to 11 December 2021 unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations used are explained in the [[General Information]] document.  Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date )  
This list is based on the timetable period 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024 unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date )  


Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas Romania, Bulgaria & Moldova, Regional Series 2016, by M.G.Ball. Note the transliterations used in these maps to Latin characters do not always correspond with the current BDŽ English station names.
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }} Note the transliterations used in these maps to Latin characters do not always correspond with the current BDŽ English station names.


==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==


===Mezdra Avoiding Line: Mezdra-Jug – Ruska Bjala===
===Mezdra Avoiding Line: Mezdra-Jug – Ruska Bjala===
[200, 700] (ERA 243C2) BG21/1
[200, 700] (ERA-E 110B3; ERA-R 243C2) BG24/1


This route is used by fast trains between Sofia and Vraca not reversing at Mezdra.
This route is used by fast trains between Sofia and Vraca not reversing at Mezdra.
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|
|
| ''7620''
| ''7620''
| Sofia - 08:49 Zverino - Vidin
| Sofia - 08:45 Zverino - Vidin
|-
|
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| ''7623''
| Vidin - 15:36 Vraca - Sofia
|-
|-
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|
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| ''7625''
| ''7625''
| Vidin - 20:26 Vraca - Sofia
| Vidin - 20:42 Vraca - Sofia
|-
|-
|}
|}


===(Plovdiv –) Filipovo – Skutare===
===(Plovdiv –) Filipovo – Skutare===
[800] (ERA 248B5) BG21/2
[800] (ERA-E 110A3; ERA-R 248B5) BG24/2
 
Most trains between Plovdiv and Skutare (and onwards to Mihajlovo) run via a shorter, easterly route at Plovdiv and call at Trakija. In previous years one train has run to the west and north of Plovdiv via Filipovo, but the train has not run since the start of the 2018/2019 timetable. This entry will be deleted if the train does not reappear in 2022.
 
===(Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik)===
[556] (ERA 246B2-A1) BG21/3


This is an alternative route to the main line between Sofia and Pernik, running via Volujak and Razmenna. Prior to an unknown date after December 2013 it ran directly into Pernik station via a now closed north <=> west curve. It now runs via the reinstated north <=> east curve to Pernik-Razpredelitelna, where trains reverse to reach Pernik.
Most trains between Plovdiv and Skutare (and onwards to Mihajlovo) run via a shorter, easterly route via Trakija. After a break of several years, some local trains started using the route to the west and north of Plovdiv via Filipovo in the 2021/2022 timetable. The 2023-24 timetable has a 5 train pair service on this route, easily identified by a search from Filipovo  to Skutare. <br/>
Due to engineering works between Plovdiv and Filipovo, the trains on this obscure route start/finish at Filipovo.


{| class="ostable"
===(Sofia –) Cherepish – Lyuti brod (– Mezdra)===
|-
[200] (ERA-E 110B3, not shown; ERA-R 243C2, not shown) BG24/3
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| ''Sub60201''
| 07:00 Sofia - Pernik
|-
|
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| ''Sub60203''
| 18:00 Sofia - Pernik
|-
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| ''Sub60202''
| 05:30 Pernik - Sofia
|-
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| ''Sub60204''
| 18:35 Pernik - Sofia
|}


===(Sofia –) Razmenna – Kopanica===
Between Lyuti brod and Cherepish the two tracks are on very different alignments for over a kilometre and are up to 170 metres apart. Indeed for a time the tracks are on opposite sides of the river Iskar.
[556] (ERA 246B2-A1) BG21/4


This is an alternative route for trains between Sofia and Radomir not required to call at Pernik. It was used in early December 2017 by the southbound Sofia to Thessaloniki international service due to engineering work north of Pernik.
===Harmanli Avoiding Line: bypassing Harmanli Centar and Harmanli stations===
(ERA-E 110A2; ERA-R 232B5) BG24/4


===(Sofia –) Cherepish – Ljutibrod (– Mezdra)===
This new alignment was opened by 2016 as part of improvements between Simeonovgrad and Svilengrad. All timetabled passenger trains call at Harmanli Centar and/or Harmanli stations so cannot use this route; however it has been reported that the  [https://www.optimatours.de/en Optima Express] runs this way.
[200] (ERA 243C2, not shown) BG21/5


Between Ljutibrod and Cherepish the two tracks are on very different alignments for over a kilometre and are up to 170 metres apart. Indeed for a time the tracks are on opposite sides of the river Iskar.
===Ilyantsi avoiding line: Kurilo to Svetovrachane===
(ERA-E 110A3; ERA-R 246B2) BG24/5


===(Sofia –) Ilijanci – Jana – Stolnik===
This 4.8km north - east freight curve is expected to be used from 7 May 2024 for overnight trains Sofia <=> Mezdra and beyond in conjunction with BG24/6
[300] (ERA 246B2-C2) BG20/6


An alternative to the usual route from Sofia via Musachevo and Stolnik for services via Pirdop to Karlovo. Use appears to have resumed from an unknown date.
===Stolnik avoiding line: Yana to Musachevo===
(ERA-E 110A4; ERA-R 246C1/C22) BG24/6


{| class="ostable"
This 3.0km west - south freight curve is expected to be used from 7 May 2024 for overnight trains Sofia <=> Mezdra and beyond in conjunction with BG24/5.
|-
|
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| ''Ord30111''
| Sofia - 05:52 Ilijanci - Karlovo
|-
|E
|(7)
| ''Ord30181''
| Sofia - 11:11 Ilijanci - Koprivshtica
|-
|
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| ''Ord30113''
| Sofia - 13:41 Ilijanci - Karlovo
|-
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| ''Ord30115''
| Sofia - 18:12 Ilijanci - Karlovo
|-
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| ''Ord30172''
| Koprivshtica - 07:27 Stolnik - Sofia
|-
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| ''Ord30114''
| Karlovo - 09:24 Stolnik - Sofia
|-
|E
|(7)
| ''Ord30182''
| Koprivshtica - 17:13 Stolnik - Sofia
|-
|
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| ''Ord30122''
| Koprivshtica - 12:34 Stolnik - Sofia
|-
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| ''Ord30118''
| Karlovo - 20:01 Stolnik - Sofia
|-
|}


==Trams==
==Trams==
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{|  class="osstable3"
{|  class="osstable3"
| 226
| 100
| Shumen - Komunari
| Dragoman - Dimitrovgrad (Serbia)
| BDZ Service suspended. Optima Express runs in summer.
 
|-
| 102
| Svilengrad - Kapıkule (Turkey)
| One train pair daily
|-
|-
| 228
| 228
| (Poveljanovo -) Dobrich - Kardam  
| (Poveljanovo -) Dobrich - Kardam  
| Two train pairs daily
|-
| 400
| Ruse - Giurgiu Nord (Romania)
| One train pair daily
|-
|-
| 401
| 401
| Mihajlovo - Dimitrovgrad
| Dimitrovgrad - Kardzhali
| Two train pairs daily
|-
|-
| 401
| 500
| Dimitrovgrad - Kardzhali
| Kulata - Promachon (Greece)
| Service currently suspended
|-
|-
| 600
| 600
| Gjueshevo - Kjustendil
| (Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik)
| Two train pairs (3),(6),(7)
| Two train pairs daily
|-
|-
| ?
| 600
| Volujak - Pernik
| Gjueshevo - Kjustendil
|-
| Two train pairs WSSuO
| -
| Dragoman - Dimitrovgrad (Serbia)
|-
| -
| Ruse - Giurgiu Nord (Romania)
|-
| -
| Vidin - Calafat (Romania)
|-
| -
| Kulata - Promachon (Greece)
|-
|-
| -
| 700
| Svilengrad - Kapıkule (Turkey)  
| Vidin - Golenti (Romania)
| One train pair daily
|}
|}


==Deletions since previous edition==
==Deletions since previous edition==
{| class="osstable2"
<!--->
|
{| class="dpetable3"
| BG22/3
| (Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik)
| The service is readily identifiable on maps and in table 600. Moved to Other Sparse Services
|-
|  BG22/4
| (Sofia –) Razmenna – Kopanica
| Diversionary route only, no recorded use since 2017
|-
|  BG22/6
| (Sofia –) Ilijanci – Jana – Stolnik
| The service is readily identifiable on maps and in table 300. Three services eastbound, four westbound.
|}
|}
--->


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Bulgaria]]
*[[Bulgaria - General Information]]
{{Navbox Bulgaria}}
{{Navbox Bulgaria}}


[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 10 April 2024

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable period 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024 unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained here. Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date )

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 3) by M.G. Ball. Note the transliterations used in these maps to Latin characters do not always correspond with the current BDŽ English station names.

Obscure services

Mezdra Avoiding Line: Mezdra-Jug – Ruska Bjala

[200, 700] (ERA-E 110B3; ERA-R 243C2) BG24/1

This route is used by fast trains between Sofia and Vraca not reversing at Mezdra.

7620 Sofia - 08:45 Zverino - Vidin
7623 Vidin - 15:36 Vraca - Sofia
7625 Vidin - 20:42 Vraca - Sofia

(Plovdiv –) Filipovo – Skutare

[800] (ERA-E 110A3; ERA-R 248B5) BG24/2

Most trains between Plovdiv and Skutare (and onwards to Mihajlovo) run via a shorter, easterly route via Trakija. After a break of several years, some local trains started using the route to the west and north of Plovdiv via Filipovo in the 2021/2022 timetable. The 2023-24 timetable has a 5 train pair service on this route, easily identified by a search from Filipovo to Skutare.
Due to engineering works between Plovdiv and Filipovo, the trains on this obscure route start/finish at Filipovo.

(Sofia –) Cherepish – Lyuti brod (– Mezdra)

[200] (ERA-E 110B3, not shown; ERA-R 243C2, not shown) BG24/3

Between Lyuti brod and Cherepish the two tracks are on very different alignments for over a kilometre and are up to 170 metres apart. Indeed for a time the tracks are on opposite sides of the river Iskar.

Harmanli Avoiding Line: bypassing Harmanli Centar and Harmanli stations

(ERA-E 110A2; ERA-R 232B5) BG24/4

This new alignment was opened by 2016 as part of improvements between Simeonovgrad and Svilengrad. All timetabled passenger trains call at Harmanli Centar and/or Harmanli stations so cannot use this route; however it has been reported that the Optima Express runs this way.

Ilyantsi avoiding line: Kurilo to Svetovrachane

(ERA-E 110A3; ERA-R 246B2) BG24/5

This 4.8km north - east freight curve is expected to be used from 7 May 2024 for overnight trains Sofia <=> Mezdra and beyond in conjunction with BG24/6

Stolnik avoiding line: Yana to Musachevo

(ERA-E 110A4; ERA-R 246C1/C22) BG24/6

This 3.0km west - south freight curve is expected to be used from 7 May 2024 for overnight trains Sofia <=> Mezdra and beyond in conjunction with BG24/5.

Trams

See Bulgaria - Tram services over obscure routes

Other sparse services

The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:

100 Dragoman - Dimitrovgrad (Serbia) BDZ Service suspended. Optima Express runs in summer.
102 Svilengrad - Kapıkule (Turkey) One train pair daily
228 (Poveljanovo -) Dobrich - Kardam Two train pairs daily
400 Ruse - Giurgiu Nord (Romania) One train pair daily
401 Dimitrovgrad - Kardzhali Two train pairs daily
500 Kulata - Promachon (Greece) Service currently suspended
600 (Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik) Two train pairs daily
600 Gjueshevo - Kjustendil Two train pairs WSSuO
700 Vidin - Golenti (Romania) One train pair daily

Deletions since previous edition

See also

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