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Mr OC Benz:
Hi everyone, I hope this is the right place for my post.

I am from Australia, but will be visiting Plovdiv between 01/11/2016 and 04/11/2016 (also visiting Sofia too). I have read through this forum for information to plan my journey including from this thread: http://forum.gtsofia.info/index.php?topic=7397.0. Unfortunately I don't know any Bulgarian, so a bit difficult understanding other threads, but I try my best!

My interest is in older Mercedes-Benz and MAN buses, but I like any bus too of course. Do particular vehicles operate on specific bus lines? Is there a network map of all the bus lines in Plovdiv? I plan to photograph and ride a number of buses. (You can see some of my photos from other countries here)

I also want to do a day trip from Plovdiv. Ideally want to find some old MB O305 or MAN SL200 buses. Which place would have the best success? From what I read, Sliven and Yambol have some of these buses and are about 3 hours away by train/bus from Plovdiv. I'm not sure if the bus/train times online are correct though. Any suggestions on the best place to visit to find older O305/SL200 or similar buses and how to get there?

Thanks for any help.  :)

Sofia:
Hello and welcome.

Sliven and Yambol seem to be the best places to find old MB O305 buses. You can reach both cities by train or bus. The train schedule is available on BDZ website: http://www.bdz.bg/en/. The bus schedule is available here: http://www.avtogara-plovdiv.info/. Buses to Sliven depart from Bus station South (Автогара Юг) at 7:00; 7:30; 11:00; 12:00; 14:30; 16:30; 17:00. There is only one bus to Yambol at 5PM so better take the train.

Visiting Sofia is a must, many MB O305/G/Heuliez buses are still in service there.

Also, ask the colleagues from Varna if there are any older MAN or Mercedes buses left there. I remember that the company Deltacar had several: http://phototrans.eu/14,604957,0.html
Another Varna-based company, Kosko, operates Graf & Stift buses similar to the MAN SL200, but I don't know how many of them remain: http://phototrans.eu/14,627200,0,Gr_f___Stift_GS_H240_M12_B_5301_CC.html
If you find it difficult to ask, I can ask for you.

I would also suggest visiting Blagoevgrad. The fleet there is very varied, from old Ikarus and Chavdar buses, to newer MAN NL202 and many other bus types bought second hand from Western Europe.
Check this topic for current photos from Blagoevgrad: http://forum.gtsofia.info/index.php?topic=660.480

If you have any question, feel free to ask. You can also contact me on PM.

PorscheBulgaria:
Hello.

I am from Plovdiv and I believe I'll be available on the specified dates to give you a tour around the city if you want. I've also visited Yambol and I can also give you very detailed information about how to reach Yambol, where to go, etc. and might have the opportunity to join you for your trip to there, again.. if you want.

Due to constant road-work in the city, bus routes are changing constantly - on rare occasions a few times a day. There is a map of the bus routes but are currently incorrect due to the specified reason. I will try finding a detailed one tomorrow.

Specific busses use to operate on certain routes, but often some break down or are transfered for a short time to another line. Overall - every day you can see different things on bus routes. 

Also, if you have any specific questions about Plovdiv's transportation system, feel free ti ask me. I believe I can give you information about everything going on in Plovdiv.

Regars,
Kostadin

Sofia:

--- Quote from: Sofia on 14.09.2016, 20:44:13 ---The train schedule is available on BDZ website: http://www.bdz.bg/en/.

--- End quote ---
If there is a problem with the timetable, use this link, it works: http://razpisanie.bdz.bg/site/search.jsp

Note: In the timetable Yambol is spelled as "Jambol".

Mr OC Benz:
Thank you Sofia and PorscheBulgaria for your help and thank you for the train/bus timetables. I think Yambol has more O305s, but Sliven from what I read is more picturesque. I'm not sure how easy it would be to fit both into one days travel from Plovdiv. It seems from Plovdiv, train timings are better for Yambol and bus timings for Sliven. Do you know the last return bus time Sliven-Plovdiv? And are there regular buses between Yambol and Sliven in case I try to visit both?

I will be visiting Sofia for a few days before and indeed will be flying out of Sofia after visiting Plovdiv. I also visited Sofia in August 2013 and loved seeing all the O305s there. I guess there is much less now. :( My hometown in Australia got rid of their last O305/Gs in 2013 after 34 years of service.

I don't think I will have time to visit Varna. It's a bit too far away from my planned destinations, thanks for the suggestion though. Blagoevgrad sounds interesting and is only 2 hours from Sofia, maybe I can squeeze a day trip in from Sofia. :D Otherwise, since I am arriving from Skopje, I could go via Blagoevgrad and stay the night. Do you know of any buses that can get me from Skopje to Blagoevgrad? Blagoevgrad to Sofia looks easy but maybe it might be more difficult from Skopje.

Yes PorscheBulgaria if you are available, it would be nice seeing the city and Plovdiv buses from a local perspective for a change. Likewise with my possible day trip to Yambol and/or Sliven. We can discuss by PM. I see about the roadworks. If you do find any information on the bus lines or network, that would be great for navigating.

Thank you guys for your help so far.

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