Bulgaria to Open Svilengrad-Kapitan Andreevo High-Speed Rail Line

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov and caretaker Transport Minister Kristiyan Krastev will open Thursday a high-speed rail line connecting the southern city of Svilengrad to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point.

The 17KM route is fully electrified and allows trains to travel at a speed of up to 160km/h, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT).

Under the project, a unique railway bridge over the Maritsa River was build, over 433m long and around 8m wide.

The Svilengrad - Kapitan Andreevo rail line is the first completed railway project financed under the Transport Operational Program, the investment amounting to over BGN 70 M.

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