Topic: KTZ Express

Containerised hospital on tracks in Kazakhstan

KTZ Express, an intermodal subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, has contributed to fighting with the coronavirus in the country. It delivered to Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, the components for the prefabricated hospital. The medical...Read more

30-04-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Kazakhstan expects more containers from China

Over 3,000 container trains from China to Europe have run via Kazakhstan in 2019. This is 5 per cent more than in the previous year. KTZ Express, an intermodal subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, expects further...Read more

23-01-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Finnish train to China. Photo: Kouvola Innovation

Finland to develop the new freight route to Kazakhstan

Finland and Kazakhstan are considering to launch a new rail freight connection between the countries. They regard the route as an opportunity for transporting products to and from other countries, especially Iran, Sweden and Norway. Finland...Read more

31-10-2018|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Austria-China line to be re-routed through Khorgos Gateway

The new freight link between Austria and China per rail will re-routed to the border crossing of Altynkol-Khorgos, an upcoming gateway between Kazakhstan and China. This was agreed by Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight...Read more

15-06-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Image: Chinese State Council Information Office

Timber & fish cargo marks Finland’s entry to New Silk Road

Finland’s foray into the New Silk Road economic project linking Europe with the Far East has officially commenced with the departure of a timber-laden train from the southeastern city of Kouvola to Xi’an in north...Read more

14-11-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy