European Railroad Discussion > Trams of Sofia

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, has a very large tram system, some 308 kms of track, 268 kms metre gauge (actually 1.009m) and 40 kms standard gauge, including a section of mixed gauge. A nice variety of rolling stock, domestically produced Tramkar models, three types of CKD built Tatras, ex-Basel Be 4/8s and the modern Swing model from Pesa (Poland). Here's a selection

1: Two Tatra T6A2s at the bul. Vitosha stop in central Sofia
2: A Pesa Swing and an Inekon rebuild of a Tramkar T8M 700IT outside the Ministry of Justice
3: A pair of ex-Prague T6A5s just about to miss a Renault.
 



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4: These T6B5s are the other standard gauge models in service, here passing the Central Synagogue
5: On the mixed gauge section a pair of T6A2s on a no.11 at bu. Velichkov. The only time I saw T6A2s in multiple.
6: T6A2s passing each other, note the post box by the front door. You can post a letter and it'll be picked up at a number of locations around the city and delivered to the central post office.



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7: A pair of T6A5s leaving the Tsentralni hali stop
8: Another T6A2 in front of St Nedelya's cathedral
9: And finally a Pesa Swing passing the City's central mosque.

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Thanks, Nick.  Gerry

Thanks for the pix. Haven't been there since 1964 (yes, I was kinda short back then). 

Great shots, Nick. Interesting about posting the letters on the trams.

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