Feb 10, 2015
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Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) announced early January that it would be dropping 38 trains from 16 January. In reaction to protests, public subsidies to the railways were restored and BDZ restored the cancelled trains.
Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) announced early January that it would be dropping 38 trains from 16 January in response to budget cuts with more trains are expected to be suspended as of February as well as layoffs expected to follow the reduced capacity. Trade unions called for protests and initiated petitions. Most of the trains that were to be dropped previously serviced less populated areas of the country. In reaction to protests, public subsidies to the railways were restored and BDZ restored the cancelled trains.
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