Bulgarian State Railways Claim They were Responsible for Less than 2% of Train Delays

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) revealed that train delays, caused by them in 2023, amounted to less than 2%, citing unregulated railway crossings as a primary cause. Vencislav Slavkov, manager of "Passenger Transport" at BDZ, emphasized the challenges posed by people and animals crossing railway lines without proper regulation.

In an interview with bTV, Slavkov highlighted BDZ's efforts to improve service quality, including the introduction of 76 new wagons from "Deutsche Bahn" and the gradual decommissioning of older, poorly maintained wagons....