The Trouble With Bulgaria’s “NEW” InterCity Trains

Follow me on Bluesky @intercitysimon.com https://bsky.app/profile/intercitysim... Today we are riding Bulgaria's new InterCity trains, designed to carry passengers across the country in far greater comfort. Join me as we check out what's changed on Bulgaria's railways, along with the many exciting improvements coming in the near future, on a journey from Plovdiv to Sofia. CONTACT: (business inquiries only): hello@intercitysimon.com Not Business? Hit me up in the comments or on Bluesky ;) 00:00 Intro 00:43 Plovdiv Station 02:20 Station Overhaul 03:13 The "NEW" Intercity Train 05:23 Depature from Plovdiv 05:44 Route Map 06:20 Train Speeds in Bulgaria 06:43 Seat Tour 07:37 Septemvri Station (Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway) 07:58 New Trains and Railway Upgrades 09:12 Train Interior Tour 10:35 Overall Thoughts (And the one issue!) 11:47 Sofia Arrival Train type: Siemens Smartron and former IC carriages Route: Plovdiv to Sofia Train: ICF 1612 Distance: 155km Journey time: 2h47m Average speed: 56 km/h Price: €4.35 #Travel #Trains #TripReport