19th December 2023 saw the Bulgarian state-owned passenger operator BDZ PP sign a 46.5 Million Euro contract with SIEMENS for ten additional Smartron Class 80 electric locomotives. This latest order is due to be completed by December 2025 and will increase the number of BDZ Class 80s to 25 locomotives. From the current batch 80-042 CZAR SIMON THE GREAT runs northbound through Iliyantsi with train service FAST2615 (15:30) Sofia to Vraca on 16th October 2023 under the watchful eye of the station red-cap.
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