Sofia Subway Equipped with Russian Metro Trains

Politics | September 20, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00
Sofia Subway Equipped with Russian Metro Trains Sofia’s acting mayor Minko Gerdzhikov (R) examined the new subway train before it made its maiden trip to the district of Obelya. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia News Agency)

Russian engines were tested for Bulgaria's subway system Tuesday. The machines are faster and safer than the ones used in Sofia at present.The Russian machines roll to the district of Obelya. The Russian machines have central heating and a capacity to carry 1050 passengers, as compared to 980.
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