Nikoloski: Serviced Bm coach will operate on Veles–Gevgelija
A refurbished Bm-series passenger coach with 11 compartments and a 160 km/h top speed will be assigned mainly to the Veles–Gevgelija route, the minister said.
Workers at Macedonian Railways – Transport have completed servicing of a Bm-series passenger coach that will be returned to service on the Veles–Gevgelija line, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski announced on his Facebook profile.
Details of the refurbished coach
The coach has 11 compartments and a seating capacity of 66 passengers. It is built for speeds up to 160 kilometres per hour.
“The maximum speed of this coach is 160 kilometres per hour. Its most frequent destination will be Veles and Gevgelija,” Nikoloski wrote on Facebook.
Nikoloski said the work forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capabilities of the country’s rail operator and expand available passenger stock.
The Transport Ministry and Macedonian Railways – Transport did not give an exact date for when the coach will enter regular service, but said it will serve the Veles–Gevgelija route once commissioning is complete.
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