332:(ETCS) Level 1 trackside equipment, alongside electronic interlockings and other apparatus; amongst other benefits, the new systems should facilitate increasing line speeds, improved reliability, and greater operational capacity. That same year, it was announced that strong financial performance had been recorded at NRIC, permitting the clearance of all debts that were owed to external partners; this turnaround, as the organisation at one point had been facing substantial fiscal stress, was largely attributed to restricting efforts that had, amongst other changes, caused a reduction in staff headcount from 15,000 in December 20009 to 12,600 by October 2012.
252:. The majority of Bulgarian lines, by means of its geometric parameters and trackside structures, were typically limited to a maximum speed of 100km/h; a persistent shortage of funds for maintenance during the 1990s had also diminished track quality in places, forcing speed restrictions in places and negatively impacting both freight and passenger services. However, the NRIC soon formulated ambitious plans to bolster operating speeds, capacity, and regional interconnectivity via the upgrading of its network.
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repair, operation, and development), collect infrastructure access charges as defined by the
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for a Лв. 140 million loan to finance the purchasing of new maintenance machinery. To help mitigate financial difficulties, the NRIC adopted various cost optimisation processes and fiscal implementation reviews, including for alternative financing options where applicable. Around this same timeframe,
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During early 2012, it was reported that the organisation aimed to have completed all work in respect to lines on the
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By the arrival of the twenty-first century, Bulgaria's railway network was amongst the most dense of all
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it also invested in the modernisation of numerous level crossings with the aim of reducing accident rates, which had been amongst the highest recorded in Europe at the time. Specific measures included the installation of additional signals, automation of numerous crossings, extra
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During the late 2000s, the NRIC was engaged in infrastructure modernisation efforts; a key aim of these schemes was to pursue the closer integration of the
Bulgarian railway with that of the wider European community. By 2008, Bulgarian legislation had been harmonised with
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By 2021, the NRIC had reportedly electrified 80% of the
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line cost €2,112 million. Further refurbishments of other lines, aimed not only at expanding technical compliance but also operational capacity, were also underway during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Another area of investment was in improving
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