Bulgaria-Türkiye Railway Traffic to Increase

The Bulgarian National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) has launched a new project to increase rail connectivity and traffic capacity with Türkiye. Within the scope of this strategic project, To Lesovo Border Crossing A new electric railway line will be built that will extend to Project Details and Route Total 71 km long this new line, Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) The project was designed as part of a program. The project consists of two main parts: Yambol – Elhovo (39 km): This section will largely follow the existing railway route. Between Elhovo – Lesovo – Turkish border (32 km): This section will be built as a completely new line. On the new railway line 6 stops and 3 train stations Design speed for passenger trains 160 km per hour, for freight trains 120 km per hour as. According to the statement, the construction period 6 Years This project is of strategic importance for Bulgaria as it serves as an important transportation bridge between the European Union and Türkiye.