Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Getting off the train in Craiova I ventured to discover the toilets. Continue reading “Craiova to Sibiu”
Craiova to Sibiu
The surprise of Craiova
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Researching our train trip from Vidin to Ruse through Romania we knew we would have to stop in Craiova. Continue reading “The surprise of Craiova”
Vidin to Craiova, the Romanian part
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
There are some 119 km of railroad between Vidin, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania. Of this, it’s about 30 km from Vidin to Golenţi railway station near Calafat, on new tracks built across the New Europe Bridge (also know as Danube 2 bridge). The bridge was opened in 2013 and the first passenger train between Vidin and Golenţi ran in May 2014. Continue reading “Vidin to Craiova, the Romanian part”
Crossing the Danube over the New Europe Bridge
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Sometimes dreams from the past do not survive the reality check of the present. With age marching fast, some dreams are better left unrealized. Continue reading “Crossing the Danube over the New Europe Bridge”
