The contract for the delivery of 7 double-decker trains has been signed
Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov and the management of the Polish company Stadler Polska Sp. z o.o signed today the contract for the delivery of 7 double-decker trains, which will be purchased with Recovery and Sustainability Plan funds.
"We are signing this contract after more than 20 years in which our country has not purchased a single new train," Minister Gvozdeykov said. In his words, after all the years of neglect of rail transport, the public deserves to travel on modern and safe trains, and this contract is the first serious step in that direction. “The rolling stock that will be delivered by 2026 meets all the comfort and environmental requirements that are at the heart of the NRSP reforms," the transport minister added.
The Chairman of the Management Board of Stadler Polska Sp. z o.o Philip Brunner stressed the importance of the deal with Bulgaria. "We are extremely proud that our company will contribute to improving rail transport in the country and I hope our partnership will continue in the future," he said.
The contract includes the delivery of 7 double-decker zero-emission electric trains of the "KISS" series, as well as an option for the delivery of 3 more trains if financing is secured by the end of the contract period. The contractor must also provide 15 years of maintenance for the trains and training for the operating staff. The rolling stock will have a minimum of 300 seats and more than 10% of these will be for people with reduced mobility. The trains are for a speed of 160 km/h and will be interoperable with the European rail network.
The contract value is BGN 300 513 279,50 and the delivery period is 26 months.
