Istanbul-Xi’an new freight train service

Published on 08-12-2020 at 06:00

On 4 December a new China-bound train set off from Istanbul carrying 42 containers with domestic appliances. The new service is estimated to kick off Turkey’s export trade towards China and provide a faster route from western Europe to the Far East.

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Tags: China, Eurasian rail corridors, New SIik Road, turkey

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Istanbul-Xi’an new freight train service

Published on 08-12-2020 at 06:00

On 4 December a new China-bound train set off from Istanbul carrying 42 containers with domestic appliances. The new service is estimated to kick off Turkey’s export trade towards China and provide a faster route from western Europe to the Far East.

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Tags: China, Eurasian rail corridors, New SIik Road, turkey

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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