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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see the train between Sofia and Voliuak. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see the train departuring from railway station Voluiak towards Bankia. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see the train departuring from railway station Voluiak towards Bankia. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see a train standing on railway stop Ivaniane. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see a train standing on railway stop Ivaniane. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see a train between Bankia and railway stop Ivaniane. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see a rail cross between Bankia and railway stop Ivaniane. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see a train between railway stops Ivaniane and Bojurishte. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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For a period of one month (from 3rd March to 3rd April) BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways) arrange a test drive with a steam locomotive from Sofia to nearby spa resort Bankia.There is an only one train , pulled by the steam locomotive with number 01.23 and 6 passenger cars as a following - retro style passenger car of class 10 (type "S") , one first class passenger car of class 40 (type "Ame") and 4 second class passenger cars of class 45 (type "Byu").Even 6 coaches are been insufficient to accommodate those wishing to travel passengers.According to official data in one direction , train has carrying over 800 people.On this photo , you can see the train entering in railway station Voluiak. Digital photo Veselin Malinov , e-mail: malinov.veselin99@gmail.com Website: http://nightphotos.fotopic.net

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On the 6th of October 2003 there was a celebration of 115 years BDZ and 50 years Sofia –Karlovo railroad. 01.23 loco with the wagons of Bulgarian King - Tsar Boriss the third /Korona express/ made a journey Sofia – Karlovo – Plovdiv – Sofia. On the picture – The train passing Chelopech rail station of Sofia – Karlovo part Photo: Petko Ivanov (PetkoIvanov@chelmine.com)