Sofia–Varna railway

main railway line in Bulgaria
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Sofia–Varna railway

Summary

Sofia–Varna railway is a railway line[1]. It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Sofia–Varna railway is in the country of Bulgaria[3].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's instance of is recorded as railway line[4].
  • Sofia–Varna railway is owned by Bulgarian State Railways[5].
  • Sofia–Varna railway is operated by National Railway Infrastructure Company[6].
  • Sofia–Varna railway is part of list of railway lines in Bulgaria[7].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's Commons category is recorded as Sofia-Varna Railway[8].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's terminus is recorded as Sofia railway station[9].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's terminus is recorded as Varna railway station[10].
  • November 8, 1899 marks the founding of Sofia–Varna railway[11].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 42.712222222222, 'longitude': 23.320833333333}[12].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 43.198377777778, 'longitude': 27.912277777778}[13].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's type of electrification is recorded as 25 kV, 50 Hz AC railway electrification[14].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[15].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's date of official opening is recorded as November 8, 1899[16].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's route number is recorded as 2[17].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's length is recorded as {'amount': '+545.5'}[18].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's maximum gradient is recorded as {'amount': '+25'}[19].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's connects with is recorded as Kalotina West–Svilengrad railway[20].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's connects with is recorded as Sofia–Kulata railway[21].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's speed limit is recorded as {'amount': '+130'}[22].
  • Sofia–Varna railway's state of use is recorded as in use[23].

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Geography

Sofia–Varna railway is in the country of Bulgaria[3]. It is part of list of railway lines in Bulgaria[7].

Physical Characteristics

Sofia–Varna railway's length is recorded as {'amount': '+545.5'}[18].

Designation and Status

Sofia–Varna railway's instance of is recorded as railway line[4].

History and Context

November 8, 1899 marks the founding of Sofia–Varna railway[11]. It is owned by Bulgarian State Railways[5].

Why It Matters

Sofia–Varna railway is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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