This EUR 327 m (~USD 359 m) contract supplies new rolling stock for the BDZ Bulgaria Škoda RegioPanter EMU Fleet (25 trains) programme in Bulgaria. The fleet operates on ERTMS Level 2 signalling and 1 Sofia Metro Line M3 West Extension (Zhitnitsa – Ovcha Kupel) · News
BDZ Bulgaria Škoda RegioPanter EMU Fleet (25 trains) is a rail upgrade project in Bulgaria, currently under construction.
This EUR 327 m (~USD 359 m) contract supplies new rolling stock for the BDZ Bulgaria Škoda RegioPanter EMU Fleet (25 trains) programme in Bulgaria. The fleet operates on ERTMS Level 2 signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. Ministry of Transport and Communications and BDZ Bulgaria are delivering the project, with Škoda Group as main contractor. Under construction since 2024, the line is scheduled to open in 2026, with an investment of EUR 327 m (~USD 359 m).
Construction began in 2024, with completion expected in 2026.
The project has an estimated investment of €327M.