Rail Developments in Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia

The modernization of the rail infrastructure and rolling material is on the political agenda of the three Southern-Eastern European countries. Romania has been exploring the possibility of developing a high-speed rail network to enhance connectivity within the country and to neighboring countries like Hungary and Bulgaria. At the same time, Bulgaria has been working on the Sofia-Belgrade railway project to improve rail connectivity as for freight and passenger transport between Bulgaria and Serbia. One of the major railway projects in Serbia is the Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail line, which is part of the larger European transport network (TEN-T) Serbia is strategically located in the Balkans and has been working on enhancing its rail connections with neighboring countries to promote regional trade and transportation. Both Romania and Bulgaria have been utilizing EU funds to support rail infrastructure improvements and meet EU standards for interoperability and safety.