Railway Herald
Going forward into 2024 it is nice to see that in Bulgaria BDZ PP are still deploying a limited number of RVR (Riga Wagon Works) Class 32 EMU sets on some main and branch line services. Tracking them down has become easier of late now that BDZ PP have introduced their on-line timetable. The BDZ tables include the type of train and seating class that one can expect to find on each service. The Class 32 EMUs are designated as 'Motorcoach Section' on the schedules. Gorna Oryahovitsa appears to be the centre of the remaining Class 32 operations with additional workings on both the Montana and Gabrovo branch lines. Pictured and terminated at the latter, set No. 32-119/32-120 waits time for the return late afternoon working to Tsareva Livada on 13th October 2023 for main line connections north to Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa and south to Tryavna and Dabovo.
Stephen Ginn
