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Sofia Metro System

One of the more recently built metro systems in Europe, the 4 line network in Bulgaria’s capital city first opened in January 1998. It currently consists of 4 standard gauge lines with 47 stations, carrying over 300,000 people each day. There’s also an extensive tram network in Sofia, although this hasn’t been enlarged since 1995… Read More Sofia Metro System

Mar 2, 2023 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

New trains for the Clockwork Orange

The Glasgow Subway is getting a major upgrade over the next two years, with a fleet of 17 new trains. They are expected to be in service in 2023 as part of a £288m upgrade plan including platform edge doors, tunnel improvements and resignalling, and will be the first trains to operate in the UK… Read More New trains for the Clockwork Orange

Aug 10, 2022Dec 14, 2022 Random Railways1 Comment

City and South London Railway

The November 1926 edition of “The Railway Engineer” had a 12 page article on the construction of the newly opened City & South London Railway extension to Morden and the connection with the London Electric Railway and construction of the Kennington loop. This is today known as the Northern Line. The scans below are the… Read More City and South London Railway

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