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Sofia

Bulgaria


Date of opening28 Jan 1998
Network length52 km (32.32 mi)
Stations47 (44*)
Lines4
Stations per line11.75
Avg. station distance1,209 m (0.75 mi)
Avg. line length13.00 km (8.08 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 28 Jun 2021
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)79,500 (as of 2009)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)1,530 (949)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.51 EUR (as of 2009); gates
TracksRight side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 825 V
Air-conditioned trains
Walk-through trains
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: html, © 2015 metropolitan.bg

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com





Archaeology

In the capital of Bulgaria, ruins of an old fortress and city wall have been discovered during the planning stage for the proposed lines 1 and 2. Two scenarios have been considered when planning the intersection beween those lines at Serdika station. The first option was to build the metro tunnels away from the archaeological site and to keep the archaeological research for later; the second option was to build the intersection beneath the archeological reserve, utilize the construction for excavation and set up a pedestrian underpass with an archaeological exposition. In cooperation with the Committee for Culture the second option has been chosen. [11, 15].

Exhibits in stations:
  • Serdika station (under construction): Thracian and Roman ruins of an old fortress will be integrated in the station.




Relationships with Other Metros

Warsaw Pact family
Members: Bucharest, Budapest, Prague, Sofia,
Characteristics: The same type of trains as in the Soviet family is used (or newer developments), stations unadorned.




Circle Lines

Pan-shaped loop - M2 - 16.1 km - 15 stations - opened 1998 - completed 2012 - Line 2 runs through Serdika station twice: a ring with two panhandles.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

"[Ding-dong] Vnimanie, vratite se zatvariat! Sledvashta stantsia: [station name]", meaning "Warning, the doors are closing! Next station [station name]". On arrival: "[Dong-ding-dong] Stantsia: [station name]".





Photos

  Sofia photo gallery.  





Handpicked Resources

metropolitan.bg Official website




Generic Links for Sofia Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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