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Today’s introduction and summary videos
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Today’s photos
Sofia Central Station
BDZ Siemens Desiro DMU, service to Kjustendil
BDZ Siemens Desiro DMU, in Kjustendil
Gyushevo - the border station to be
Tracks end beyond Gyushevo - looking towards North Macedonia
Detail of tracks ending beyond Gyushevo - looking towards North Macedonia
Timetable Kjustendil - trains 3 days a week to Gyushevo
Gyushevo station - drone pic
Gyushevo station - drone pic
Waiting room Gyushevo
Plaque confirming the building of the station and line in 1912-1913
Platform at Gyushevo
Today’s background
Work is progressing to connect Bulgaria with North Macedonia by train – and that’s what’s to be looked at on this day. A train to close to the border, a bike leg at the border, and then a bus to Skopje as the train line has not yet been completed.
Borders examined on this day:
Being constructed – Kumanovo 🇲🇰 – Kriva Palanka 🇲🇰 – Gyueshovo 🇧🇬
Distance covered:
240.5km
Transport modes:
🚆 1
🚌 1
🚲 1
Today’s route
The full zoomable and scrollable map, including today’s route, is on uMap here.
