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Bulgaria-North Macedonia rail border crossing to be ready in 2030

The newly-appointed Bulgarian minister of transport Korman Ismailov and the North Macedonian Ambassador in Bulgaria Agneza Rusi-Popovska after the announcement for the rail border crossing. Image: Bulgarian Ministry of Transport
The newly-appointed Bulgarian minister of transport Korman Ismailov and the North Macedonian Ambassador in Bulgaria Agneza Rusi-Popovska after the announcement of the rail border crossing. Image: © Bulgarian Ministry of Transport

The first rail border crossing Bulgaria and North Macedonia will be ready by 2030, according to Sofia’s minister of transport. The line would be a 2.4-kilometre tunnel under the Deve Bair mountain, but questions remain about the rest of the North Macedonian rail network.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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