Bahnoperator acquires new locomotives to establish railway carrier
Bahnoperator and Cargounit, a leading locomotive rental company in Central and Eastern Europe, have sealed a five-year cooperation agreement to lease five new Siemens Vectron locomotives. The Germany-based logistics company will need them to establish...Read more
China train arrives in port of Rotterdam
The first direct train from China arrives in the port of Rotterdam this evening, 25 September. It carries Chinese goods originating from Xi’an. After unloading, the train will be reloaded with goods from Ireland, and...Read moreRotterdam to receive first direct train from China in years
The last time a direct container train from China arrived in the port of Rotterdam was in 2015. Since then, cargo from China reached the Dutch port via hubs, such as Duisburg, Cologne or Tilburg....Read more
Xi’an-Dunajska Streda train soon to be on the timetables
There is good news for the Central and Eastern European region. The Xi’an-Dobra- Dunajska Streda train will be a regular service in the timetables from 4 September 2020. Every Friday a train will depart in...Read more
New regular train Xi’an-Rotterdam
A new rail freight service Xi-an-Rotterdam was launched this Sunday, 16 August. It is an extension of the Xi’an-Mukran service, which was already operated. The freight train connects the Chinese hub to the largest European...Read more
Train loaded with masks from Wuhan arrives in Serbia
A train loaded with masks and medical equipment from the Chinese city of Wuhan was welcomed in the terminal of Beograd, in Serbia yesterday. The train was arranged with the help of the Chinese government,...Read more
A single waybill for both rail and ferry to China
It is a first in many regards: the multimodal connection between XI’an in Central China to Hamburg. Via Kaliningrad, partly by ferry and with a single CIM/SMGS waybill. “The train, which departein westward direction beginning...Read more
Slovakia connects to China with new route via Ukraine
Metrans has launched a new regular rail freight service from the Chinese city of Xi’an to Dunajska Streda, near Bratislava in the west of Slovakia. The train runs via Dobra and firstly arrived in the...Read more
Extra departure for Xian-Ceska Trebova train
A second departure of the Xian-Ceska Trebova train will be offered from 1 September 2019. This was announced by operator of the train Beijing Trans Eurasia International Logistics (BTE). The service will run in both...Read more
China to lift restrictions dangerous goods by rail
The rail transport of dangerous goods between China and Europe will be permitted before the end of this year. The Chinese government is currently reconsidering the restrictions on this type of cargo, with the aim...Read more